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Chapter 3 of The Voice of the Pack is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best. Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance. And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her. And he didn't have time to decide. In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
Chapter 3 of The Voice of the Pack is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “And he didn't have time to decide.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.”
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading “Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
In this reading “Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.”
In this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
In this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
come into existence; take on form or shape
In this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
In this reading “In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.”
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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 Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading And he didn't have time to decide.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he didn't have time to decide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
and nothing more
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And he didn't have time to decide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he didn't have time to decide.
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.
in the direction of
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
a message informing of danger
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Bill stood watching her, his hands deep in his pockets, evidently a companion of the best.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Dan,--he didn't know in just what way he did look at her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father gazed at her with amused tolerance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In less than fifteen minutes, and wholly without warning, she sprang up from her chair and started toward the door.
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