Chapter 16 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming. As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun. "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise. "You! What are you doing here?"
Chapter 16 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.”
expected hopefully
From this reading “THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.”
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anew
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
expected hopefully
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing here?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
a young female
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What are you doing here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing here?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!
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