Chapter 35 of The Untamed is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXV
Chapter 35 of The Untamed is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FEAR Into the dark he rode. Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone. In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten. It was a wild chase. He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
Chapter 35 of The Untamed is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “It was a wild chase.”
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.”
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.”
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading “In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.”
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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 It was a wild chase.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was a wild chase.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading FEAR Into the dark he rode.
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading FEAR Into the dark he rode.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FEAR Into the dark he rode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FEAR Into the dark he rode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild chase.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading FEAR Into the dark he rode.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEAR Into the dark he rode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Dan's mouth the old salt taste of his own blood was unforgotten.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhere in the mountains was Silent, and now alone.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild chase.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had only the faintest clues to guide him, yet he managed to keep close on the trail of the great outlaw.
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