Chapter 23 of The Untamed is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Untamed is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther. Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them. "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away? Throw in your cards with us. We need you."
Chapter 23 of The Untamed is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 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.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “Throw in your cards with us.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.”
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading “THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “"Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.”
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.”
a large gathering of people
From this reading “THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.”
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 THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Throw in your cards with us.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throw in your cards with us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
carry out
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
a large gathering of people
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
propel through the air
From this reading Throw in your cards with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dan faced the circle of scowling faces, smiling gently upon them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Throw in your cards with us.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE RESCUE The throng gave back from Dan, as if from the vicinity of a panther.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need you."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Throw in your cards with us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, Barry," called a voice from the rear of the crowd, "why do you want to take Haines away?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Throw in your cards with us.
Chapter 23 of The Untamed by Max Brand holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 23 holds 111 sentences of The Untamed, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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