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Chapter 2 of Not Quite Eighteen is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The other wolves joined in the howl. "What can it be? Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones. "O-w-w-w!" "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
Chapter 2 of Not Quite Eighteen is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.”
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading “"What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.”
emit long loud cries
From this reading “The other wolves joined in the howl.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “"What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “"What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.”
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “The other wolves joined in the howl.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.”
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In this reading “"What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.”
In this reading “"What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.”
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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 "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can it be?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can it be?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
emit long loud cries
From this reading The other wolves joined in the howl.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other wolves joined in the howl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What can it be?
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The other wolves joined in the howl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O-w-w-w!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other wolves joined in the howl.
a course of conduct
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other wolves joined in the howl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
in the direction of
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What a dreadful noise those creatures are making up there," remarked Frau Kronk as, under the protection of her stalwart husband, she hurried her children along the snow path toward the Kroene.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can it be?
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The other wolves joined in the howl.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Oh, how hungry it makes me!" cried one of the younger ones.
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