Chapter 18 of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me. I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation. "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee. But first tell me of yourself. You have promised me?
Chapter 18 of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation.”
a search for knowledge
From this reading “I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation.”
a state in east central United States
From this reading “"Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.”
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading “"Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first tell me of yourself.
the act of departing
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
to come or go into
From this reading I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first tell me of yourself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have promised me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
a search for knowledge
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation.
in the near future
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading You have promised me?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
express in words
From this reading But first tell me of yourself.
a state in east central United States
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I endeavoured to avoid the look of earnest inquiry that was turned upon me.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was not yet prepared to enter upon the explanation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Presently," I said, "you shall know all that has transpired since your departure from Tennessee.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But first tell me of yourself.
Chapter 18 of The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness by Mayne Reid holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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