Chapter 16 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Who can look into the mind of the Wolf? Who can show us his wellspring of motive? Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation? It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk. Nor could his motive be revenge.
Chapter 16 of Animal Heroes is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?”
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading “Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?”
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading “It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.”
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “Who can show us his wellspring of motive?”
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.”
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading “It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.”
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading “Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?”
the source of water for a well
From this reading “Who can show us his wellspring of motive?”
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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 Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
for the reason that
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
to or in any or all places
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
not any; not one
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could his motive be revenge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Nor could his motive be revenge.
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
not in physical motion
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
the source of water for a well
From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
which person or people
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
Chapter 16 of Animal Heroes by Ernest Thompson Seton holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
Chapter 16 holds 162 sentences of Animal Heroes, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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