Chapter 8 of The Zeppelin Destroyer is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Zeppelin Destroyer is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me. Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing. They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir." "They've been in there!" I gasped.
Chapter 8 of The Zeppelin Destroyer is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 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.
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir."”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I gasped.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “"They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.”
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “"They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “"They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.”
In this reading “Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “"They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.”
In this reading “"They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir."
later than; following
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir."
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
set up or found
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I gasped.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gasped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
term of address for a man
From this reading They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They've been in there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've been in there!"
a special situation
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They had tied Mulliner to a chair in the kitchen but, after half an hour, she managed to get free, and came out to find and release me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then, on going into the yard with a lamp, we found a curious thing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They had evidently been examining your aeroplane, sir."
Chapter 8 of The Zeppelin Destroyer by William Le Queux holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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