Chapter 1 of The Green Dream is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Green Dream is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people. Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it. Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair. She smiled. Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
Chapter 1 of The Green Dream is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.”
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading “Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.”
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.”
in a strange manner
From this reading “Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.”
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading “Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.”
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading “Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.”
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.”
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In this reading “Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.”
In this reading “Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.”
In this reading “Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.”
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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 Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
go away from a place
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
a female domestic
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owen Baarslag had brought terror to the swamp people.
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
which person or people
From this reading Joha, who was part Venusian, twined her translucent fingers through the Earthman's matted hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangely, from her light green face, red eyes shone with a terrible hatred and a malignant purpose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Joha, the little Venusian maid, was determined that he should not leave without it.
Chapter 1 of The Green Dream by Bryce Walton holds 458 sentences, grouped into 92 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 1 holds 458 sentences of The Green Dream, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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