Chapter 18 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion. "M'sieu! m'sieu! It ees time to eat!" Stane rubbed his eyes and looked round. Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
Chapter 18 of A Mating in the Wilds is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.”
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading “A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.”
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading “Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “Stane rubbed his eyes and looked round.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.”
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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 HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stane rubbed his eyes and looked round.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
demanding attention
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
the first light of day
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
take in solid food
From this reading It ees time to eat!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ees time to eat!"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stane rubbed his eyes and looked round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ees time to eat!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stane rubbed his eyes and looked round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "M'sieu! m'sieu!
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Stane rubbed his eyes and looked round.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Stane rubbed his eyes and looked round.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It ees time to eat!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ees time to eat!"
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Then he stood upright and stretched himself, every stiff muscle crying out against the process.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
at the time that
From this reading A HOT TRAIL The cold Northland dawn had broken when Stane was roused from his sleep by the voice of his companion.
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