Chapter 1 of The Land of Frozen Suns: A Novel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Land of Frozen Suns: A Novel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of “Raw Gold,” Etc. The Land of Frozen Suns. Made in U. S. A. Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions? He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
Chapter 1 of The Land of Frozen Suns: A Novel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of amending or correcting
From this reading “He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.”
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.”
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?”
covered with a firm surface
From this reading “Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?”
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading “He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.”
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “Author of “Raw Gold,” Etc.”
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The Land of Frozen Suns.”
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.”
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In this reading “Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?”
In this reading “He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.”
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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 Made in U. S. A.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Raw Gold,” Etc.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “Raw Gold,” Etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The Land of Frozen Suns.
coins made of gold
From this reading Author of “Raw Gold,” Etc.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Land of Frozen Suns.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Raw Gold,” Etc.
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Author of “Raw Gold,” Etc.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Land of Frozen Suns.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Land of Frozen Suns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He might have added an amendment to the effect that there’s always a plentiful supply of material for that much travelled highway.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
which person or people
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Who was it, I wonder, made that sagacious remark about the road to hell being paved with good intentions?
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