Chapter 32 of The Wolf Demon is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of The Wolf Demon is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest. Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear. Suddenly, Lark spoke. “Hold on a minute, kurnel.” Astonished, both Boone and Kenton halted.
Chapter 32 of The Wolf Demon is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Astonished, both Boone and Kenton halted.”
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading “Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “Astonished, both Boone and Kenton halted.”
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.”
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 “For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.”
In this reading “For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.”
In this reading “For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.”
hold firmly
In this reading ““Hold on a minute, kurnel.””
In this reading “For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.”
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 For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Astonished, both Boone and Kenton halted.
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Astonished, both Boone and Kenton halted.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Astonished, both Boone and Kenton halted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on a minute, kurnel.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold on a minute, kurnel.”
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Hold on a minute, kurnel.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Suddenly, Lark spoke.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, Lark spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a few minutes in silence the three proceeded on through the forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boone was in the advance, Kenton followed, and Lark brought up the rear.
Chapter 32 of The Wolf Demon by Albert W. Aiken holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 32 holds 125 sentences of The Wolf Demon, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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