Chapter 27 of The Zeppelin's Passenger is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Zeppelin's Passenger is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table. “I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said. “I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted. “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.” “And a little more,” Philippa agreed.
Chapter 27 of The Zeppelin's Passenger is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ““And a little more,” Philippa agreed.”
lower than previously
From this reading ““I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ““A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.””
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.”
a midday meal
From this reading “Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.”
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading ““I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading ““A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.””
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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 Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.
in the past
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “And a little more,” Philippa agreed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
lower than previously
From this reading “I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
a midday meal
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading “I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And a little more,” Philippa agreed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
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From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.
Chapter 27 of The Zeppelin's Passenger by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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