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Where the Phph Pebbles Go
Where the Phph Pebbles Go

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Where the Phph Pebbles Go is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.
In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.
After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.
It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.
Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.
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Where the Phph Pebbles Go

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Where the Phph Pebbles Go is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.
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In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.
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After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.
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It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.
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Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

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.

addicts noun US /əˈdɪkts/

plural of “addict” — someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

From this reading “Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.”

Dwellers noun US /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.”

housed verb US /haʊzd/

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading “Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.”

Improving adjective US /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading “In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.”

lobbing verb US /ˈlɑːbɪŋ/

inflected form of “lob” — propel in a high arc

From this reading “In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.”

permits noun US /pərˈmɪts/

plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.”

restrictions noun US /riˈstrɪkʃənz/

plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading “It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.”

target noun US /ˈtɑːrɡət/

a reference point to shoot at

From this reading “In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.”

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.

any amount adjective + noun

In this reading “It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.”

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.”

fly over verb + particle

In this reading “After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.”

too small adverb + adjective

In this reading “Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.”

consists in verb + particle counted as “consist in”

In this reading “In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.”

devote all verb + adjective

In this reading “Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.”

In case preposition + noun

if there happens to be need

In this reading “In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.”

work again verb + particle

In this reading “Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

addictsnounUS /əˈdɪkts/

plural of “addict” — someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

Bliten's

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

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

DwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

essencenounUS /ˈesəns/

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

fanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

fednounUS /fed/

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

GamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

Gral

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From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

GroundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

haven't

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

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

Hodnuth

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

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

housedverbUS /haʊzd/

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

how

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From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

ImprovingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

lobbingverbUS /ˈlɑːbɪŋ/

inflected form of “lob” — propel in a high arc

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/

plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

phph

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From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

planetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/

plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading It sounds like a simple game, but it has complicated restrictions and rules, and a good phph player can command any amount of heavy service from the spectators.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/

a reference point to shoot at

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

WaysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After each throw, you fly over to see how far you went.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Since a lot of the Ground Dwellers are also phph addicts (they could never become players, of course, being far too small and light to handle the phph pebbles), this means that a real champion never has to do any kind of work again, being fed, clothed, housed and entertained by his admirers, and can devote all his time to the game.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was a strange world and a deadly one, the incredible alien planet-- Gral and Hodnuth were playing phph.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In case you are not a phph fan, and haven't ever seen Bliten's classic _Ways of Improving Your Phph Game_, its essence consists in lobbing pebbles at a target as near the horizon as your skill permits.

Chapter 1 of Where the Phph Pebbles Go by Miriam Allen De Ford holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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Chapter 1 holds 263 sentences of Where the Phph Pebbles Go, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.

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Strange
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World
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