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The Wolf-Men

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
PROLOGUE.
“YOU’LL come, then?”
Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
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The Wolf-Men

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
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‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
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PROLOGUE.
/ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
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“YOU’LL come, then?”
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Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

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.

impact noun US /ˌɪmˈpækt/

the striking of one body against another

From this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

lurched verb US /lɜːrtʃt/

past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

powell noun US /ˈpaʊəl/

United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

prologue noun US /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading “PROLOGUE.”

reeling verb US /ˈriːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

Scuttling verb US /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading “‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.”

towered verb US /ˈtaʊərd/

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

water's noun US /ˈwɔːtərz/

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

hung poised verb + adjective counted as “hang poised”

In this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

swung round verb + noun counted as “swing round”

In this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

three inches noun + noun counted as “three inch”

In this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

private room adjective + noun

In this reading “Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.”

next moment adjective + noun

In this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

hideous forms adjective + noun counted as “hideous form”

In this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

For an instant preposition + article + noun counted as “for … instant”

In this reading “THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.”

with eagerness preposition + noun

In this reading “Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.”

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

148

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

174

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

180

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

216

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From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

234

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From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

92

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

Ayuti

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

BackadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

brutenounUS /bruːt/

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “YOU’LL come, then?”

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

diesnounUS /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

elknounUS /elk/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

godnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/

the striking of one body against another

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

leaptverbUS /lept/

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/

past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

Mervyn's

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From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/

repeated heavy blows

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

POWELLnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/

United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading PROLOGUE.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

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From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

ropenounUS /roʊp/

a strong line

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

sauriannoun

any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

ScuttlingverbUS /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

swungverbUS /swʌŋ/

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

TalenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

Under-world

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

William

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From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

WOLF-MEN

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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.

YOU'LL

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From this reading “YOU’LL come, then?”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.

Chapter 1 of The Wolf-Men by David Franklin Powell holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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 1 holds 77 sentences of The Wolf-Men, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Wolf-Men

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Wolf-Men, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Wolf-men
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wolf-Men; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Amazing
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Adventure
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Under-world
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