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The Wolf Patrol
The Wolf Patrol

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Wolf Patrol is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 37 of The Wolf Patrol by John Finnemore holds 122 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.

What does chapter 37 of The Wolf Patrol contain?

Chapter 37 holds 122 sentences of The Wolf Patrol, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 37 of The Wolf Patrol by John Finnemore exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 122 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 37 of The Wolf Patrol?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 37 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 37 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Wolf Patrol

Common questions about reading The Wolf Patrol by John Finnemore on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Wolf Patrol?

Yes. All 5239 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30810 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Wolf Patrol is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #30810, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Wolf Patrol take to read?

About 436 minutes of reading across 1048 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Wolf Patrol section by section

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  2. Read one section

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Wolf Patrol

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

Haydon's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wolf Patrol; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Quest
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wolf Patrol; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
War-time
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wolf Patrol; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Black
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wolf Patrol; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.
'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.
An' now theer's that cut.
What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.
P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'
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The Wolf Patrol

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Wolf Patrol is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.
Line 2
'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.
Line 3
An' now theer's that cut.
Line 4
What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.
Line 5
P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.”

All words in this reading · 51

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

a-lost

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An' now theer's that cut.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

better

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'

CAMP

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

Chase

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

Chippy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

cut

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An' now theer's that cut.

Dick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

early

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

feel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'

foot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

give

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

good

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

it'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'

LAST

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

let's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

likely

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

mek

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

mornin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'

much

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

never

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

now

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An' now theer's that cut.

P'raps

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading P'raps it'll feel better in the mornin'.'

reply

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

rest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

say

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

see

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

stepped

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

theer's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An' now theer's that cut.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

time

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

to-night

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

too

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

We'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

we've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Not likely,' was the reply; 'we've a-lost too much time for that.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.

Wildcombe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST CAMP 'We'll never see Wildcombe Chase to-night, Chippy,' said Dick, as they stepped along.

yer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What I say is this: let's mek' an early camp an' give yer foot a good rest.