Chapter 4 of The Lost Tribes of Venus is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Lost Tribes of Venus is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men. "Who are you?" the voice called sharply. "What are you doing out here?" "I'm Barry Barr." "You lie!" someone shouted.
Chapter 4 of The Lost Tribes of Venus is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.”
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading “But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.”
slightly wet
From this reading “But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.”
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading “But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Who are you?" the voice called sharply.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"You lie!" someone shouted.”
not to be trusted
From this reading “But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.”
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.
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In this reading “But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.”
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later than; following
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" the voice called sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm Barry Barr."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm Barry Barr."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Who are you?" the voice called sharply.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing out here?"
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing out here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm Barry Barr."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "You lie!" someone shouted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
slightly wet
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
and nothing more
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What are you doing out here?"
cut with a saw
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Who are you?" the voice called sharply.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "You lie!" someone shouted.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "You lie!" someone shouted.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
not to be trusted
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Who are you?" the voice called sharply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But sounds moved in tricky ways through the moist, opaque air and it was only after long floundering that he saw the dim shadows of men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing out here?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" the voice called sharply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" the voice called sharply.
Chapter 4 of The Lost Tribes of Venus by Erik Fennel holds 456 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 4 holds 456 sentences of The Lost Tribes of Venus, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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About 155 minutes of reading across 373 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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