Chapter 1 of The Wolf Queen is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Wolf Queen is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GIANT HERMIT OF THE SCIOTO. BY CAPT. CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO. 45.) Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of The Wolf Queen is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.”
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “THE GIANT HERMIT OF THE SCIOTO.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.”
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading 45.)
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CAPT.
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From this reading BY CAPT.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT HERMIT OF THE SCIOTO.
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE GIANT HERMIT OF THE SCIOTO.
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIANT HERMIT OF THE SCIOTO.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading CHARLES HOWARD, AUTHOR OF “THE ELK KING,” (POCKET NOVEL NO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIANT HERMIT OF THE SCIOTO.
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT HERMIT OF THE SCIOTO.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of The Wolf Queen by T. C. (Thomas Chalmers) Harbaugh holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 68 sentences of The Wolf Queen, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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