Chapter 2 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance. His eyes sought the horizon. _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape. Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs. They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.
Chapter 2 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “_Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.”
lively and spirited
From this reading “They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.”
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading “Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.”
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “His eyes sought the horizon.”
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading “Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs.”
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “_Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
lively and spirited
From this reading They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes sought the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes sought the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading His eyes sought the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs.
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Ootah saw the magnified shadows of great dogs.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Ootah shrieked an enraged defiance.
unusual or striking
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
that is looked for
From this reading His eyes sought the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes sought the horizon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to be dashing along the horizon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Kokoyah_, the sea god, was breathing deeply, and in the mists which rose like fire-shot smoke before the sun, singular forms took shape.
Chapter 2 of The Eternal Maiden by T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré holds 399 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.
Chapter 2 holds 399 sentences of The Eternal Maiden, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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