Chapter 8 of The Wolves of God, and Other Fey Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Wolves of God, and Other Fey Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"This match-making," said Deane bluntly. "Always throwing that girl at my head. If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else. She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her. Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
Chapter 8 of The Wolves of God, and Other Fey Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.”
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “"This match-making," said Deane bluntly.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.”
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “"Always throwing that girl at my head.”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always throwing that girl at my head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Always throwing that girl at my head.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "This match-making," said Deane bluntly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This match-making," said Deane bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
a young female
From this reading "Always throwing that girl at my head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Always throwing that girl at my head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This match-making," said Deane bluntly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Always throwing that girl at my head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This match-making," said Deane bluntly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She doesn't care for me and I don't care for her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Besides----" He stopped, and the expression of his face changed suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Always throwing that girl at my head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it's not the duck-shooting stunt at 3 a. m., it's something else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This match-making," said Deane bluntly.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Always throwing that girl at my head.
Chapter 8 of The Wolves of God, and Other Fey Stories by Algernon Blackwood holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 8 holds 427 sentences of The Wolves of God, and Other Fey Stories, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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