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Thuvia, maid of Mars
Thuvia, maid of Mars

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Thuvia, maid of Mars is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edgar Rice Burroughs • Curated US English Learning Edition
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GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.
He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.
How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.
Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.
Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.
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Thuvia, maid of Mars

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Thuvia, maid of Mars is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.
Line 2
He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.
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How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.
Line 4
Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.
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Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.”

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Blood noun US /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.”

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A

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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Aaanthor

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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about

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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across

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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again

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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among

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From this reading Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.

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AND

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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APES

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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arms

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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at

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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banth

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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before

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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blow

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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bodies

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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body

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From this reading Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.

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but

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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carcass

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Carthoris

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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close

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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consciousness

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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could

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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dark

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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dead

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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Dusarians

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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except

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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eyes

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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fleeting

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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for

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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forehead

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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from

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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glancing

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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gone

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From this reading Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.

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great

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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GREEN

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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guess

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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had

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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half

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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He

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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his

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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How

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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its

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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Kar

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From this reading Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.

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Komak

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From this reading Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.

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lay

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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lips

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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long

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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loss

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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lost

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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made

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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MEN

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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neck

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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nor

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From this reading Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.

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not

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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of

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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opened

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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outskirts

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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own

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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reaching

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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senseless

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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slowly

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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smote

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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soft

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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sword

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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that

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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the

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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there

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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Thuvia

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From this reading Thuvia was gone, nor was the body of Kar Komak among the dead.

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to

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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Torquasian

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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toward

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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vision

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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warm

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From this reading He had a fleeting vision of soft arms about his neck, and warm lips close to his before he lost consciousness.

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was

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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way

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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Weak

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From this reading Weak from loss of blood, Carthoris made his way slowly toward Aaanthor, reaching its outskirts at dark.

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when

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From this reading How long he lay there senseless he could not guess; but when he opened his eyes again he was alone, except for the bodies of the dead green men and Dusarians, and the carcass of a great banth that lay half across his own.

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WHITE

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From this reading GREEN MEN AND WHITE APES A Torquasian sword smote a glancing blow across the forehead of Carthoris.

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Chapter 11 of Thuvia, maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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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