Chapter 10 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley. "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?" "No, Sir James! But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive." "Tell me what gives you that assurance."
Chapter 10 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “"Tell me what gives you that assurance."”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “"Tell me what gives you that assurance."”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “"Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"”
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.”
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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 A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
possessing life
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Tell me what gives you that assurance."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
set up or found
From this reading "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "Tell me what gives you that assurance."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me what gives you that assurance."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Sir James!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I have news of her, and I am assured she is alive."
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
term of address for a man
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me what gives you that assurance."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell me what gives you that assurance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me what gives you that assurance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Sir James Yardely sat in the shelter of his tent looking anxiously at Gerald Ainley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you have not found my niece, Ainley?"
Chapter 10 of A Mating in the Wilds by Ottwell Binns holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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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