Chapter 29 of The green girl is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The green girl is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me. My body was no longer my own! It was swept along as if by a mighty wind. That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain. Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.
Chapter 29 of The green girl is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading “Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.”
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading “Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.”
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading “Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.”
In this reading “It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.”
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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 It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My body was no longer my own!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
intense and profound fear
From this reading That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
for more time
From this reading My body was no longer my own!
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My body was no longer my own!
not any; not one
From this reading My body was no longer my own!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My body was no longer my own!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red flames of fear flickered before my eyes.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
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From this reading That force of horror roared and throbbed in my brain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was swept along as if by a mighty wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Xenora's Sacrifice I was moved out of the machine like an automaton by the terrible force that controlled me.
Chapter 29 of The green girl by Jack Williamson holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 29 holds 113 sentences of The green girl, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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