Chapter 2 of Mists of Mars is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Mists of Mars is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long. I could not restrain them. "Besides, these men could be dangerous. If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air. We would have enemies behind us."
Chapter 2 of Mists of Mars is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading “If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.”
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.”
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.”
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “We would have enemies behind us."”
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading “I could not restrain them.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.”
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading “If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.”
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In this reading “Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.”
In this reading “Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.”
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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 If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
later than; following
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Besides, these men could be dangerous.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We would have enemies behind us."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, these men could be dangerous.
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not restrain them.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Besides, these men could be dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading We would have enemies behind us."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not restrain them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Besides, these men could be dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not restrain them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading I could not restrain them.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could not restrain them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Besides, these men could be dangerous.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Deisanocta answered sadly: "My people have been killed and beaten too long.
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We would have enemies behind us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We would have enemies behind us."
which person or people
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If some of my mist-producing units failed, those who sleep in that area would awaken after a few breaths of air.
Chapter 2 of Mists of Mars by George A. Whittington holds 519 sentences, grouped into 104 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.
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