Chapter 1 of The Hated is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Hated is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name. No name of any kind. Not even an indication that it had ever had one. All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense. But it was a bar.
Chapter 1 of The Hated is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “_After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “_After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “_After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.”
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading “Not even an indication that it had ever had one.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “_After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “_After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.”
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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 _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
later than; following
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No name of any kind.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a bar.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
at any time
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No name of any kind.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
engage in
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
not any; not one
From this reading No name of any kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not even an indication that it had ever had one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _After space, there was always one more river to cross ... the far side of hatred and murder!_ The bar didn't have a name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All it said on the outside was: which doesn't make a lot of sense.
Chapter 1 of The Hated by Frederik Pohl holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of The Hated, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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