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The Sex Life of the Gods
The Sex Life of the Gods

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Sex Life of the Gods is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."
Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.
The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.
For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.
When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.
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The Sex Life of the Gods

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Sex Life of the Gods is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."
Line 2
Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.
/nɪk θæŋkt hɪm ənd klaɪmd aʊt ˈɑːntuː ðə roʊd/
Line 3
The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.
/ðə oʊld mæn weɪvd ənd ðə kɑːr spæt ˈsɪndərz æz ɪt rɔːrd bæk ˈɑːntuː ðə ˈhaɪweɪ ˈhedɪŋ təˈwɔːrd ðə taʊn/
Line 4
For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.
Line 5
When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.
/wen hiː ˈfaɪnəli faʊnd ɪt hiː sɔː ðæt ɪt wɑːz ə tuː ˈstɔːri pleɪs ðæt lʊkt tuː biː waɪt freɪm trɪmd wɪð ə ˈdɑːrkər ˈkʌlər ðæt wɑːz ˈprɑːbəbliː bluː/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cinders noun US /ˈsɪndərz/

plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

From this reading “The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.”

darker adjective US /ˈdɑːrkər/

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading “When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.”

fade verb US /feɪd/

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading “For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.”

heading noun US /ˈhedɪŋ/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading “The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.”

highway noun US /ˈhaɪweɪ/

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading “The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.”

ignore verb US /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading “For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.”

spat verb US /spæt/

come down like raindrops

From this reading “The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.”

trimmed adjective US /trɪmd/

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading “When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

along the road preposition + article + noun counted as “along … road”

In this reading “For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.”

old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.”

fade into verb + particle

In this reading “For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.”

For a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.”

stood there verb + particle

In this reading “For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.”

climbed out verb + adjective counted as “climb out”

In this reading “Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.”

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2312

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From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

AbruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/

quickly and without warning

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

Andy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

Andy's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/

plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

DriveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

fadeverbUS /feɪd/

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

NickverbUS /nɪk/

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

spatverbUS /spæt/

come down like raindrops

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Nick thanked him and climbed out onto the road.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

wavedverbUS /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The old man waved and the car spat cinders as it roared back onto the highway, heading toward the town.

Weisman

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From this reading Abruptly Andy brought the car to a stop before a sign that read, "Weisman Drive."

welled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he finally found it, he saw that it was a two story place that looked to be white frame, trimmed with a darker color that was probably blue.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading For a moment, he stood there watching Andy's car fade into the night, then he began walking along the road, looking for 2312 Weisman Drive and trying to ignore the feeling of fear that welled up within him.

Chapter 2 of The Sex Life of the Gods by M. E. (Michael E.) Knerr holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

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