Chapter 4 of Citadel of the Green Death is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Citadel of the Green Death is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now do you see why the screens are electrified?" Tamis asked. "The nigel trees are carnivorous." The bus started to move again. Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
Chapter 4 of Citadel of the Green Death is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading “The bus started to move again.”
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
From this reading “"The nigel trees are carnivorous."”
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading “"Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.”
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The bus started to move again.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.”
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “"Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"”
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In this reading “"Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"”
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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 Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
anew
From this reading The bus started to move again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tamis asked.
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading The bus started to move again.
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
From this reading "The nigel trees are carnivorous."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
a young female
From this reading Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bus started to move again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The nigel trees are carnivorous."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The bus started to move again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tamis asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bus started to move again.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "The nigel trees are carnivorous."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joel was regarding the Ganelon girl with a frown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now do you see why the screens are electrified?"
Chapter 4 of Citadel of the Green Death by Robert Emmett McDowell holds 430 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 4 holds 430 sentences of Citadel of the Green Death, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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