Chapter 4 of The Girl Philippa is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Girl Philippa is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett. "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily. "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial. I feel years younger. Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
Chapter 4 of The Girl Philippa is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “"It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.”
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading “"It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.”
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “"It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “"It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.”
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading “"It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.”
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
From this reading “"It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.”
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading “Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."”
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading “"But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.”
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 “"But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.”
In this reading “Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."”
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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 "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
a boy or man
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel years younger.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel years younger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
From this reading "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading "But they didn’t, old chap!" returned Warner heartily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a good mix-up—exciting, harmless, and beneficial.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Respectability is a good, warm coat for the winter of life; but one feels its weight in Indian summer."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
a late time of life
From this reading I feel years younger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I feel years younger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would not have been very amusing if one of those bullets had knocked you off your seat," remarked Halkett.
Chapter 4 of The Girl Philippa by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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