Chapter 8 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself. The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness. "Thank God! Thank God!" He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
Chapter 8 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.”
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading “UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.”
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading “UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.”
strong and sharp
From this reading “UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.”
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.”
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God!
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
above and across; more than
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
strong and sharp
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not understand, and at her cry made an attempt to move.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
a Caucasian
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE Slowly, and with the pungent taste of raw brandy in his mouth, Hubert Stane came to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing he saw was Helen Yardely's white face bending over him, and the first sound he heard was a cry of sobbing gladness.
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