Chapter VII of Love of the Wild, “Where the Brook and River Meet,” is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter VII of Love of the Wild, “Where the Brook and River Meet,” is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house. In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him. “Is he gone?” she asked. “Yes, Glossie, he’s gone.” McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
Chapter VII of Love of the Wild, “Where the Brook and River Meet,” is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.”
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.”
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading “In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.”
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.
take and lift upward
In this reading “McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.”
In this reading “In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is he gone?” she asked.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Glossie, he’s gone.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Is he gone?” she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he gone?” she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Glossie, he’s gone.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he gone?” she asked.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he gone?” she asked.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the doorway stood Gloss awaiting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
in the direction of
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Big McTavish walked slowly back to the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading McTavish picked up the ax which was leaning against the ash-block and turned toward the bush.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Glossie, he’s gone.”
Chapter 7 of Love of the Wild by Archie P. McKishnie holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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 7 holds 189 sentences of Love of the Wild, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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