Chapter 31 of The Wolf Demon is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Wolf Demon is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed. They were waiting for the return of Lark. “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently. “Haven’t you seen him at all?” Kenton asked.
Chapter 31 of The Wolf Demon is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading ““Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.”
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “They were waiting for the return of Lark.”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
in a confused mass
From this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
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.
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In this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
In this reading “In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.”
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 In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
(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 “Haven’t you seen him at all?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Kenton asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Haven’t you seen him at all?”
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.
not accessible to view
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were waiting for the return of Lark.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Haven’t you seen him at all?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading They were waiting for the return of Lark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were waiting for the return of Lark.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Haven’t you seen him at all?”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.
in a confused mass
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting for the return of Lark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a tangled mass of bushes, near to the hollow oak that the three scouts had selected as a meeting-place, Boone and Kenton lay concealed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting for the return of Lark.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for the return of Lark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Strange, what can keep him?” muttered Boone, impatiently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Haven’t you seen him at all?”
Chapter 31 of The Wolf Demon by Albert W. Aiken holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 31 holds 135 sentences of The Wolf Demon, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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