Chapter 5 of Timber-Wolf is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Timber-Wolf is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door. He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists. Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings: "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already. And if he is dead...."
Chapter 5 of Timber-Wolf is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading “Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.”
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading “Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:”
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading “He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.”
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:”
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:”
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading “Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:”
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading “Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.”
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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utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:”
In this reading “He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.”
In this reading “Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if he is dead...."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
except for; apart from
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
in a swift manner
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm the only man here that can save him if he ain't dead already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Billy Winch was the first to come to the bolted door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hopped swiftly down the hall and beat at it with his fists.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Snarling and snapping, growling and finally whimpering, for the world like a dog, he cried out through his fierce mutterings:
Chapter 5 of Timber-Wolf by Jackson Gregory holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 5 holds 195 sentences of Timber-Wolf, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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