Chapter 2 of Dread-Flame of M'Tonak is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Dread-Flame of M'Tonak is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit. There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk. He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find. The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters. Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
Chapter 2 of Dread-Flame of M'Tonak is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.”
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading “There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.”
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.”
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading “The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.”
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.”
having a hole cut through
From this reading “The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.”
very small
From this reading “There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.”
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
In this reading “He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading “He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.”
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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 There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.
clothing in general
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.
set up or found
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
engage in
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
above and across; more than
From this reading He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.
having a hole cut through
From this reading The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ketrik knew Martian, but he couldn't quite make these out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
very small
From this reading There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, next to the skin, he found a tiny metal disk.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
up to a particular time
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose, went over to the wall-light to examine his find.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went through the man's clothes, found nothing of interest until he came under the left arm-pit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The disk was perforated with queer Martian characters.
Chapter 2 of Dread-Flame of M'Tonak by Henry Hasse holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 2 holds 408 sentences of Dread-Flame of M'Tonak, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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