Chapter 15 of Wolf Breed is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Wolf Breed is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected. A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes. "Mr. Drennen?" he asked. "Yes." "This way, sir.
Chapter 15 of Wolf Breed is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.”
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.”
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.”
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.”
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading “THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.”
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.”
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.”
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.”
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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 A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Drennen?" he asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
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From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
set up or found
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
a young female
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Drennen?" he asked.
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
with speed
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
term of address for a man
From this reading "This way, sir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This way, sir.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOST GOLDEN GIRL PAYS AN OLD DEBT Drennen, presenting himself early upon the second morning in the offices of the Northwestern Mining Company, found that he was expected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This way, sir.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A clerk, arranging papers of the day's work upon his desk, came forward quickly, a look of interest in his eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
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