Chapter 3 of The Planet Savers is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Planet Savers is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The Wall Around the World." "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain. "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?" "I can't remember." My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
Chapter 3 of The Planet Savers is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading “My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.”
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “"Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"”
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “"Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “"Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't remember."
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't remember."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I can't remember."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
in the direction of
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
Chapter 3 of The Planet Savers by Marion Zimmer Bradley holds 464 sentences, grouped into 93 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 3 holds 464 sentences of The Planet Savers, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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