Chapter 32 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once. In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar. “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape. Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow. I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
Chapter 32 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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slightly open
From this reading “In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.”
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading ““I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.”
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.””
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.”
make tight; secure against leakage
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 the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.”
In this reading “In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.”
In this reading “In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
slightly open
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
on one occasion
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
carry out
From this reading Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought not that he knew of the passage,” the Ayuti hissed; “but he shall not escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the rear wall of the chamber a small door stood ajar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “THE _SEAL!”_ THE way of the priest’s escape became clear at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know whereto this passage leads, and will ride round upon Muswani to cut him off.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take you the hounds, Fairhair, and follow.
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