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Chapter 4 of Pirates of Venus is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The targo crept closer and closer. It uttered no sound. I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright. From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs. I met it with the point of my sword.
Chapter 4 of Pirates of Venus is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “The targo crept closer and closer.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.”
having or covered with hair
From this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading “I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.”
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
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In this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
In this reading “The targo crept closer and closer.”
In this reading “I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.”
In this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
In this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
In this reading “I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.”
In this reading “From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.”
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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 From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The targo crept closer and closer.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The targo crept closer and closer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The targo crept closer and closer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
being one more than seven
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
having or covered with hair
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It uttered no sound.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
staying power
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met it with the point of my sword.
in motion
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I met it with the point of my sword.
not any; not one
From this reading It uttered no sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I met it with the point of my sword.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
cut with a saw
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
try to get or reach
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It uttered no sound.
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I met it with the point of my sword.
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From this reading The targo crept closer and closer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The targo crept closer and closer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From a distance of about ten feet it charged, moving with incredible swiftness upon its eight hairy legs.
communicated in words
From this reading It uttered no sound.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I presume that it was satisfied that I could not escape and saw no reason why it should seek to paralyze me with fright.
Chapter 4 of Pirates of Venus by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 426 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.
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