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Life Blood

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Life Blood is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.
A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.
Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.
Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life Blood

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Life Blood is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.
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A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.
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Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.
/naʊ ˈfɪlmeɪkər ˈmɔːrɡən dʒeɪmz ɪz əˈbaʊt tuː ˈdʒɜːrni streɪt ˈɪntuː ðə hɑːrt ʌv ə dɑːrk kənˈspɪrəsi/
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Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .
/wer ə bəˈzɑːr ˈhjuːmən ɪkˈsperəmənt kʌmz æt ə ˈterəbəl praɪs ənd wer ʃiː meɪ biː ðə nekst tuː peɪ wɪð hɜːr/
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Learner Dictionary

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.

Attribution noun US /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/

assigning some quality or character to a person or thing

From this reading “This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.”

bizarre adjective US /bəˈzɑːr/

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading “Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .”

chilling adjective US /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

provoking fear terror

From this reading “A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.”

creates verb US /kriˈeɪts/

third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.”

filmmaker noun US /ˈfɪlmeɪkər/

a producer of motion pictures

From this reading “Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.”

fulfills verb US /fʊlˈfɪlz/

third-person singular of “fulfill” — put in effect

From this reading “A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.”

licensed adjective US /ˈlaɪsənst/

given official approval to act

From this reading “This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.”

nightmares noun US /ˈnaɪtmerz/

plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream

From this reading “A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

lies hidden verb + adjective counted as “lie hidden”

In this reading “This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.”

All words in this reading · 63

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.

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

AttributionnounUS /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/

assigning some quality or character to a person or thing

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

provoking fear terror

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/

third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

filmmakernounUS /ˈfɪlmeɪkər/

a producer of motion pictures

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

fulfillsverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlz/

third-person singular of “fulfill” — put in effect

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

LicensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/

given official approval to act

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

mist-shrouded

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/

plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now, filmmaker Morgan James is about to journey straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

Unported

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A place where a brilliant doctor fulfills dreams for some--and creates chilling nightmares for others.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Where a bizarre human experiment comes at a terrible price, and where she may be the next to pay with her .

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, It lies hidden deep in the mist-shrouded rain forest of Central America.

Chapter 1 of Life Blood by Thomas Hoover holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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.

What does chapter 1 of Life Blood contain?

Chapter 1 holds 397 sentences of Life Blood, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Life Blood by Thomas Hoover exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 397 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 80 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 80 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #34318, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Life Blood take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1800 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Life Blood

Words and structures a reader meets early in Life Blood, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Licensed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life Blood; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Under
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Creative
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life Blood; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Commons
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