Chapter 32 of The Dreadnought of the Air is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Dreadnought of the Air is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUBMARINE ENCOUNTER. "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship. "It has been worrying me somewhat. The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low." "I thought so too, sir," said Dacres.
Chapter 32 of The Dreadnought of the Air is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “"THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.”
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “"THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.”
come together
From this reading “A SUBMARINE ENCOUNTER.”
make reference to
From this reading “"THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.”
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading “A SUBMARINE ENCOUNTER.”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."”
the act of harassing someone
From this reading “"It has been worrying me somewhat.”
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 “The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUBMARINE ENCOUNTER.
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been worrying me somewhat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought so too, sir," said Dacres.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
come together
From this reading A SUBMARINE ENCOUNTER.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been worrying me somewhat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been worrying me somewhat.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It has been worrying me somewhat.
make reference to
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought so too, sir," said Dacres.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I thought so too, sir," said Dacres.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I thought so too, sir," said Dacres.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "It has been worrying me somewhat.
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A SUBMARINE ENCOUNTER.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
a special situation
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought so too, sir," said Dacres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I thought so too, sir," said Dacres.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The 'Meteor's' supply of ultra-hydrogen is running low."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is one thing I didn't mention to the Admiral," remarked Whittinghame on his way back to the airship.
the act of harassing someone
From this reading "It has been worrying me somewhat.
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