Chapter 16 of When Wilderness Was King A Tale of is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of When Wilderness Was King A Tale of is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"FRANCE WINS, MONSIEUR!" For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed. I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air. But Burns blocked the solitary passage. "Back out of here, for God's sake!"
Chapter 16 of When Wilderness Was King A Tale of is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading “I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.”
closed to traffic
From this reading “But Burns blocked the solitary passage.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “But Burns blocked the solitary passage.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"Back out of here, for God's sake!"”
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.”
affected with paralysis
From this reading “For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “"FRANCE WINS, MONSIEUR!"”
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moved to action
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back out of here, for God's sake!"
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
closed to traffic
From this reading But Burns blocked the solitary passage.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading But Burns blocked the solitary passage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Burns blocked the solitary passage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "FRANCE WINS, MONSIEUR!"
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Back out of here, for God's sake!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Back out of here, for God's sake!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "FRANCE WINS, MONSIEUR!"
in motion
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
and nothing more
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Back out of here, for God's sake!"
affected with paralysis
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But Burns blocked the solitary passage.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Back out of here, for God's sake!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading But Burns blocked the solitary passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment, every muscle of my body seemed paralyzed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
in a violent manner
From this reading I distinctly heard the creature moving in my direction, and I backed away violently, actuated only by the thought of instant escape into the open air.
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "FRANCE WINS, MONSIEUR!"
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