Chapter 3 of The Call of the North is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Call of the North is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He did not reply. After a moment she looked up in surprise. His brows were knit in reflection. He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers. Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
Chapter 3 of The Call of the North is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “His brows were knit in reflection.”
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading “Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.”
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.”
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading “His brows were knit in reflection.”
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “His brows were knit in reflection.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “He did not reply.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
later than; following
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
anew
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brows were knit in reflection.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not reply.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brows were knit in reflection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading His brows were knit in reflection.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His brows were knit in reflection.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He did not reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to her again, his eyes glowing into hers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a moment she looked up in surprise.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brows were knit in reflection.
Chapter 3 of The Call of the North by Stewart Edward White holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 3 holds 394 sentences of The Call of the North, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of The Call of the North by Stewart Edward White exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 394 sentences, grouped into 79 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 79 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 79 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading The Call of the North by Stewart Edward White on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 2433 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #11426 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #11426, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 202 minutes of reading across 487 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Call of the North section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 6 chapters of The Call of the North to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Call of the North, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
