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The Rambler Club's aeroplane
The Rambler Club's aeroplane

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Rambler Club's aeroplane is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.
“What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?
Did you like them, Willie?”
“Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.”
“Oh, Willie!”
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The Rambler Club's aeroplane

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Rambler Club's aeroplane is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.
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“What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?
Line 3
Did you like them, Willie?”
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“Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.”
/oʊ ˈkaɪndər siːmd ə bɪt freʃ tuː miː/
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“Oh, Willie!”

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Beaumont noun US /ˈboʊmɔːnt/

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading “PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
extraordinary adjective US /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading ““What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?”

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kinder adjective US /ˈkaɪndər/

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading ““Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.””

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lads noun US /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading “PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.”

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lively adjective US /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading ““What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?”

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popped verb US /pɑːpt/

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading ““What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?”

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positively adverb US /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/

extremely

From this reading ““What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?”

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preparations noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading “PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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popped up verb + adjective counted as “pop up”

appear suddenly or unexpectedly

In this reading ““What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?”

533 times in 426,212 chapters
two lads noun + noun counted as “two lad”

In this reading “PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.”

1,972 times in 426,212 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.”

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did you like them, Willie?”

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drawing-room

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From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.”

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gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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isn't

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From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kingswood

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From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

Pending verification
ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.”

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, kinder; seemed a bit fresh to me.”

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poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/

extremely

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Did you like them, Willie?”

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Tommy

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From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PREPARATIONS “It seemed just like being in Kingswood again--to see those boys,” said Mrs. Beaumont, as she and her husband and the two lads gathered in the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What a fine, lively lot they are; and isn’t it positively extraordinary the way Tommy has popped up?

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Willie

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From this reading Did you like them, Willie?”

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Did you like them, Willie?”

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Chapter 5 of The Rambler Club's aeroplane by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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