Chapter 9 of Timber-Wolf is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Timber-Wolf is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this! Lie still; I can see them without moving. That man with the hawk face is turned this way." He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout. Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
Chapter 9 of Timber-Wolf is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, and audio.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.”
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading “He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.”
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading “Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.”
in a conservative manner
From this reading “"The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!”
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “That man with the hawk face is turned this way."”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.”
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “"The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.”
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.
In this reading “Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.”
leave furtively and stealthily
In this reading “"The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!”
In this reading “Lie still; I can see them without moving.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
only a very short time before
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
in a conservative manner
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
in motion
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
not in physical motion
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see neither Joe nor Taggart in the dugout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Gallup he could see, barely across the threshold now, watching Taggart and the Mexican.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The first half chance we get," whispered Deveril, guardedly, "we've got to sneak out of this!
in the company of; together with
From this reading That man with the hawk face is turned this way."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lie still; I can see them without moving.
Chapter 9 of Timber-Wolf by Jackson Gregory holds 358 sentences, grouped into 72 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 9 holds 358 sentences of Timber-Wolf, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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