Chapter XXII of The Antelope Boy, “The Search Is Ended,” is here in full — 764 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXII
Chapter XXII of The Antelope Boy, “The Search Is Ended,” is here in full — 764 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared. He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld. “It is wonderful!” he exclaimed. “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute. “I am,” returned Percy.
Chapter XXII of The Antelope Boy, “The Search Is Ended,” is here in full — 764 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.”
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading ““I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.”
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading “In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.”
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.
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In this reading “He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am,” returned Percy.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.
command with authority
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is wonderful!” he exclaimed.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is wonderful!” he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is wonderful!” he exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I am,” returned Percy.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
confined on all sides
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
in the direction of
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He paused in bewilderment, amazed by what he had beheld.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the impenetrable gloom that now surrounded them, Percy could not direct his steps toward the platform on which the figures had appeared.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “It is wonderful!” he exclaimed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you are satisfied now,” cried Cute.
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