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Thuvia, maid of Mars

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Thuvia, maid of Mars is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.
Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.
Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!
No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!
Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hopethat though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.
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Thuvia, maid of Mars

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Thuvia, maid of Mars is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.
Line 2
Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.
Line 3
Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!
Line 4
No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!
Line 5
Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hopethat though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

Learner Dictionary

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.

blasts noun US /blæsts/

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading ““Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!”

blooms noun US /bluːmz/

plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading “Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.”

colder adjective US /ˈkoʊldər/

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading “No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!”

consuming adjective US /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading ““Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!”

shapely adjective US /ˈʃeɪpli/

having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape

From this reading “Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.”

supports noun US /səˈpɔːrts/

plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading “No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!”

sward noun US /swɔːrd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.”

tapped adjective US /tæpt/

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading “Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

Ah

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

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

benchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

blastsnounUS /blæsts/

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/

plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

dark-hairedadjective

having hair of a dark color

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

Dihn

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

ersite

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

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

fadeless

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

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

Jeddak

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

jewel-strewn

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

pimalia

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

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

Ptarth

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

red-skinned

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

sandalledadjective

shod with sandals

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/

having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

sorapus

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/

plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

swardnounUS /swɔːrd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/

three times

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

Thuvan

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From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

Thuvia

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From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Upon a massive bench of polished ersite beneath the gorgeous blooms of a giant pimalia a woman sat.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Her shapely, sandalled foot tapped impatiently upon the jewel-strewn walk that wound beneath the stately sorapus trees across the scarlet sward of the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, as a dark-haired, red-skinned warrior bent low toward her, whispering heated words close to her ear.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Tell me, O Thuvia of Ptarth, that I may still hope—that though you do not love me now, yet some day, some day, my princess, I—” The girl sprang to her feet with an exclamation of surprise and displeasure.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Ah, Thuvia of Ptarth,” he cried, “you are cold even before the fiery blasts of my consuming love!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No harder than your heart, nor colder is the hard, cold ersite of this thrice happy bench which supports your divine and fadeless form!

Chapter 1 of Thuvia, maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Massive
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Bench
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