Chapter 7 of After world's end is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of After world's end is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper. "In the power of Malgarth!" I stumbled toward the nearest port. Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains. Beyond them was a wall.
Chapter 7 of After world's end is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading “Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.”
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading “"We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “I stumbled toward the nearest port.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “I stumbled toward the nearest port.”
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading “Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “I stumbled toward the nearest port.”
directed up
From this reading “Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.”
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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detect with the senses
In this reading “Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.”
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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 Beyond them was a wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them was a wall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stumbled toward the nearest port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
engage in
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the power of Malgarth!"
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading I stumbled toward the nearest port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the power of Malgarth!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I stumbled toward the nearest port.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "In the power of Malgarth!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
make square
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I stumbled toward the nearest port.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them was a wall.
in the direction of
From this reading I stumbled toward the nearest port.
directed up
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Outside, in the dim red distance, I could make out great square black columns soaring upward--columns vast as mountains.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond them was a wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond them was a wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "We're in the temple," came her hopeless whisper.
Chapter 7 of After world's end by Jack Williamson holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
Chapter 7 holds 428 sentences of After world's end, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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