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Chapter 1 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth. But, with Light, came also Death. Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains. He was ever feared. He made the Great Dark terrible.
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 5/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 21–25
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continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.”
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.”
a public toilet for men
From this reading “Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.”
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.”
not returned in kind
From this reading “By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.”
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in addition
From this reading But, with Light, came also Death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, with Light, came also Death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He made the Great Dark terrible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But, with Light, came also Death.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
at any time
From this reading He was ever feared.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was ever feared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But, with Light, came also Death.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the Great Dark terrible.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
a public toilet for men
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
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From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
a full supply
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Jealous of men's happiness, Perdlugssuaq, the Great Evil, brought sickness; he struck men on the hunt, on the seas, in the mountains.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He made the Great Dark terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
not returned in kind
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ever feared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, with Light, came also Death.
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Maiden by T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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