Chapter 10 of Wolf Breed is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Wolf Breed is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises. Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge. The man carried a letter to the General Manager. The letter ran in part: ".
Chapter 10 of Wolf Breed is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading “THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.”
the back of a horse
From this reading “Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.”
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading “THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “The man carried a letter to the General Manager.”
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.”
moving with great haste
From this reading “Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.”
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading “THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.”
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.”
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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 Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
later than; following
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The man carried a letter to the General Manager.
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From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
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From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The man carried a letter to the General Manager.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
the back of a horse
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
ten 10s
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
not in action or at work
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
the act of departing
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
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From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The man carried a letter to the General Manager.
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The man carried a letter to the General Manager.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The letter ran in part: ".
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The letter ran in part: ".
moving with great haste
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving Drennen he had sent a man on horseback scurrying down the hundred miles of trail to Lebarge.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
the art of sorcery
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WITCHERY OF YGERNE Charlie Madden of the Canadian Mining Company wasn't the man to squander time which might be valuable in idle surmises.
Chapter 10 of Wolf Breed by Jackson Gregory holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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 10 holds 187 sentences of Wolf Breed, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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