Chapter 33 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOOM OF NORDHU. FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true. As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds. All else was forgotten. The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
Chapter 33 of The Wolf-Men is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.”
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading “THE DOOM OF NORDHU.”
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading “As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.”
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.”
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading “As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.”
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In this reading “As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.”
In this reading “FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.”
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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 FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
(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 All else was forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE DOOM OF NORDHU.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All else was forgotten.
an opposing military force
From this reading The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All else was forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
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 As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
for more time
From this reading The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
not any; not one
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOM OF NORDHU.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOM OF NORDHU.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOM OF NORDHU.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The movements of Nordhu, their enemy, ceased to interest them any longer.
a special situation
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the light drew nearer, however, and the explorers saw that it really came from their vessel, their thankfulness knew no bounds.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All else was forgotten.
during the time that
From this reading FOR a while the thing seemed too good to be true.
Chapter 33 of The Wolf-Men by David Franklin Powell holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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