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The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness
The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"And what is that to Su-wa-nee?
She has no words for you--you may go on!"
This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.
Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.
I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."
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The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"And what is that to Su-wa-nee?
Line 2
She has no words for you--you may go on!"
Line 3
This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.
/ðɪs ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd riˈpʌls ˌɪnˈsted ʌv ˈbetərɪŋ maɪ pəˈzɪʃən ˈrendərd ɪt stɪl mɔːr ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
Line 4
Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.
Line 5
I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

Learner Dictionary

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.

bettering adjective US /ˈbetərɪŋ/

changing for the better

From this reading “This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.”

complicated adjective US /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading “This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.”

Eagle noun US /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.”

message noun US /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading “I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."”

possibly adverb US /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading “I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."”

rejoined verb US /riˈdʒɔɪnd/

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.”

rendered verb US /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading “This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.”

repulse verb US /riˈpʌls/

force or drive back

From this reading “This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.”

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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.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And what is that to Su-wa-nee?

betteringadjectiveUS /ˈbetərɪŋ/

changing for the better

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

confusedlyadverb

in a confused manner

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "And what is that to Su-wa-nee?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/

force or drive back

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

Su-wa-nee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And what is that to Su-wa-nee?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And what is that to Su-wa-nee?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This decided repulse, instead of bettering my position, rendered it still more complicated.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought--perhaps--you might--that possibly you might have some message for him."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "And what is that to Su-wa-nee?

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And what is that to Su-wa-nee?

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Somewhat confusedly, I rejoined: "I am on the way to visit the White Eagle.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She has no words for you--you may go on!"

Chapter 7 of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness by Mayne Reid holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

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Chapter 7 holds 412 sentences of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #28033, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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Vocabulary met early in The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Huntress
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Captain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mayne
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Divided
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.