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Thakur-na: A Terran Empire story
Thakur-na: A Terran Empire story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.
| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.
She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.
Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.
They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.
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Thakur-na: A Terran Empire story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Thakur-na: A Terran Empire story is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.
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Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.
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They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈpʌtɪŋ ðə ˈempti kænz bæk ɪn ðer pæks wen ˈdeɪnə bɪˈɡæn ˈlʊkɪŋ ərˈaʊnd ˈfraʊnɪŋ/

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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.

Dana noun US /ˈdeɪnə/

Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.”

Dana's noun US /ˈdeɪnəz/

possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.”

Derivative noun US /dərˈɪvətɪv/

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.”

hiking noun US /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.”

licenses noun US /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.”

midafternoon noun US /ˈmɪdæftərnuːn/

the middle part of the afternoon

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.”

predator noun US /ˈpredətər/

someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading “She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.”

All words in this reading · 101

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

3.0

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

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 licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

Attribution-Non-Commercial-No

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

balik

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

by-nc-nd

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

cansnounUS /kænz/

plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

cold-cans

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

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

creativecommons

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/

Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

Dana'snounUS /ˈdeɪnəz/

possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

dugnounUS /dʌɡ/

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

hadn't

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

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

hikingnounUS /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

hot-cans

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

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

LicencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

licencedadjective

given official approval to act

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

metersnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/

plural of “meter” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

midafternoonnounUS /ˈmɪdæftərnuːn/

the middle part of the afternoon

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

org

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

packsnounUS /pæks/

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

predatornounUS /ˈpredətər/

someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

Sandeman

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

thakur

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Jason dug hot-cans of trail food out of his hiking pack, Dana did the same with cold-cans of fortified milk, and they sat eating and drinking in silence.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

wasn't

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

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading They were putting the empty cans back in their packs when Dana began looking around, frowning.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ It was midafternoon before Dana's hunger overcame her excitement at being on Sandeman, hiking with her chosen lord--her thakur, in the Sandeman term she preferred--and trying to track a balik.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

wolflikeadjective

resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf

From this reading She hadn't gotten within two hundred meters of the wolflike predator, and had finally realized she wasn't going to, so the two found a small clearing with bare rocks which made decent seating.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

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WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

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Chapter 1 of Thakur-na: A Terran Empire story by Ann Wilson holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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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