Chapter 3 of From Zone to Zone is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of From Zone to Zone is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AIRSHIP TO THE RESCUE. “Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones. “It is Martin Jones, foretopman. He has been murdered!” Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.
Chapter 3 of From Zone to Zone is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “THE AIRSHIP TO THE RESCUE.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading ““Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading ““It is Martin Jones, foretopman.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ““It is Martin Jones, foretopman.”
killed unlawfully
From this reading “He has been murdered!””
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE AIRSHIP TO THE RESCUE.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.”
In this reading “Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.”
In this reading “Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.”
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.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE AIRSHIP TO THE RESCUE.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been murdered!”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is Martin Jones, foretopman.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been murdered!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is Martin Jones, foretopman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is Martin Jones, foretopman.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “It is Martin Jones, foretopman.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “It is Martin Jones, foretopman.
killed unlawfully
From this reading He has been murdered!”
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE AIRSHIP TO THE RESCUE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIRSHIP TO THE RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AIRSHIP TO THE RESCUE.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Dead!” he exclaimed, in hollow tones.
in the direction of
From this reading Captain Hardy reeled toward the cabin door.
Chapter 3 of From Zone to Zone by Luis Senarens holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 3 holds 175 sentences of From Zone to Zone, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of From Zone to Zone by Luis Senarens exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 175 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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