Chapter 13 of The Untamed is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Untamed is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man. Now keep up your courage." "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us." Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief. "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
Chapter 13 of The Untamed is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Now keep up your courage."”
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “"What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.”
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading “DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “"He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.”
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
a person who is in charge
From this reading Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Now keep up your courage."
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
a boy or man
From this reading "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
a young female
From this reading "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
and nothing more
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now keep up your courage."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now keep up your courage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DELILAH Haines muttered at Kate's ear: "This is the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silent beckoned to him and he went to the chief.
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now keep up your courage."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about the girl?" asked the big fellow curtly.
at the time that
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't like this," went on Haines in the same muffled voice, "but when he understands just why you're here I think he'll be as glad as any of us."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now keep up your courage."
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