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Dreamy Hollow

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Dreamy Hollow is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.
Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."
Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.
The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.
On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.
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Dreamy Hollow

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Dreamy Hollow is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.
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Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."
/ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən stɪl ruːld æz ə fɜːrst ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən bʌt ðə riːl praɪm ˈrekwəzət tʃeɪndʒd tuː ˈnɑːlədʒ ʌv men/
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Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.
/nɑːt ˈoʊnli ðer ˈkʌnɪŋ bʌt ðə waɪts ʌv ðer aɪz ənd ðə ʃeɪps ʌv ðer hedz/
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The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.
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On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

charts noun US /tʃɑːrts/

plural of “chart” — a visual display of information

From this reading “On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.”

enlarge verb US /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/

make larger

From this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

famed adjective US /feɪmd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

operative adjective US /ˈɑːpərətɪv/

being in force or having or exerting force

From this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

perspective noun US /pərˈspektɪv/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

prenatal adjective US /priˈneɪtəl/

occurring or existing before birth

From this reading “On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.”

pug noun US /pʌɡ/

small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

From this reading “On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.”

qualification noun US /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading “Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

On the charts preposition + article + noun counted as “on … chart”

In this reading “On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.”

lived in verb + particle counted as “live in”

live in the house where one works

In this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

NEW MASTER adjective + noun

In this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

all ages adjective + noun counted as “all age”

In this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

remained for verb + particle counted as “remain for”

In this reading “THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

aquilineadjective

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/

plural of “chart” — a visual display of information

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

cluenounUS /kluː/

a slight indication

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/

make larger

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

HOUND'S

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From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

IntuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/

being in force or having or exerting force

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

prenataladjectiveUS /priˈneɪtəl/

occurring or existing before birth

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

pugnounUS /pʌɡ/

small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/

an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/

anything indispensable

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Intuition still ruled as a first qualification, but the real prime requisite changed to "knowledge of men."

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/

your usual mood

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the charts prenatal influence had much space for remarks--also the color, of eyes, and the color of hair, curly or straight, the nose pug or aquiline--the mouth large or small--curved up or down.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The "hatchet face" one type, the "round head" another, and the month they were born in--an important clue as to temperament.

whitesnounUS /waɪts/

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Not only their cunning but the whites of their eyes and the shapes of their heads.

WOLFnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE WOLF HOUND'S NEW MASTER Far famed detectives have lived in all ages, but it remained for the modern operative to enlarge the perspective.

Chapter 17 of Dreamy Hollow by Sumner Charles Britton holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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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Chapter 17 holds 152 sentences of Dreamy Hollow, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

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Https
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Dreamy
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Hollow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dreamy Hollow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Reached
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dreamy Hollow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.