Chapter 26 of Tom Slade's Double Dare is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Tom Slade's Double Dare is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?" Hervey inquired. "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on. Were you in the swamp? This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
Chapter 26 of Tom Slade's Double Dare is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “"I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Hervey inquired.”
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.”
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading “Were you in the swamp?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hervey inquired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Were you in the swamp?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Hervey inquired.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
be seated
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This is my friend, Mr. Hood--Robin Hood--sometimes I call him _Lid_ instead of _Hood_.
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Were you in the swamp?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were you in the swamp?
in or at the place that
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I bet you can't sit on this without holding on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG "Where did you find the hat?"
Chapter 26 of Tom Slade's Double Dare by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 26 holds 94 sentences of Tom Slade's Double Dare, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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