Chapter 7 of Wolfbane is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Wolfbane is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?" "Of course. You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them. I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey." It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
Chapter 7 of Wolfbane is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading “It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.”
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading “You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.”
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.”
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading “You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."”
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course.”
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.
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"
a short vivid experience
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course.
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alla Narova queried: "They mean to fight?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I--" already he was flashing away--"I'll get to the boys through Joey."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was queer, looking through the eyes of the alien they called Joey; colors were all wrong, perspective was flat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see if you can penetrate the circuit that controls them.
Chapter 7 of Wolfbane by Frederik Pohl holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 406 sentences of Wolfbane, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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