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Wunpost

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Wunpost is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wunpost

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Wunpost is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.
/ə lɑːk ʌv her ɪt ɪz noʊ dɪsˈɡreɪs tuː fliː ðə ənˈnoʊn fɔːr ˈneɪtʃər hæz meɪd ðæt æn ˈɪnstɪŋkt bʌt ðə wɪl tuː ˈoʊvərkʌm ˈkɑːŋkərz ˈiːvɪn ðɪs læst ʌv fɪrz ənd stiːlz ə mænz nɜːrvz tuː feɪs ˈeniθɪŋ/
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The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."
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But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.
/bʌt ðə ˈdræɡənz ɑːr ɔːl ded ɔːr ˈdrɪvən tuː ðə depθs ʌv ðə siː wens ðeɪ raɪz ʌp tuː tʃɪl menz blʌd ənd ðoʊz huː ˈkɑːŋkər naʊ faɪt ˈoʊnli ðer ˈmem.ər.i pæst daʊn ɪn ˈaʊər fɪr ʌv ðə ənˈnoʊn/
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And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.
Line 5
He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

Learner Dictionary

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.

antiquity noun US /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading “The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."”

belched verb US /beltʃt/

past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach

From this reading “The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."”

bulls noun US /bʊlz/

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading “The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."”

conquers verb US /ˈkɑːŋkərz/

third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.”

dragons noun US /ˈdræɡənz/

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading “The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."”

Gorgon noun US /ˈɡɔːrɡən/

(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone

From this reading “The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."”

Perseus noun US /ˈpɜːrsiəs/

(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

From this reading “The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."”

steels noun US /stiːlz/

plural of “steel” — an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading “A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

among the rocks preposition + article + noun counted as “among … rock”

In this reading “He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.”

rise up verb + adjective

come to the surface

In this reading “But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.”

of antiquity preposition + noun

In this reading “The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."”

in the west preposition + article + noun counted as “in … west”

In this reading “He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.”

fear of verb + particle

In this reading “But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.”

passed down verb + adjective counted as “pass down”

In this reading “But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.”

All words in this reading · 112

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

belchedverbUS /beltʃt/

past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

brass-hooved

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

bullsnounUS /bʊlz/

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

chillnounUS /tʃɪl/

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/

third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

fleeverbUS /fliː/

run away quickly

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural 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 And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

GorgonnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡən/

(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

HAIRnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

horse-tracks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

lances

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

LOCKverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/

(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

sankverbUS /sæŋk/

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

slewverbUS /sluː/

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

sorceresses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

steelsnounUS /stiːlz/

plural of “steel” — an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

TanknounUS /tæŋk/

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading He entered Tank Canyon just as the sun sank in the west; and there at its entrance he found horse-tracks, showing dimly among the rocks.

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But the dragons are all dead or driven to the depths of the sea, whence they rise up to chill men's blood; and those who conquer now fight only their memory, passed down in our fear of the unknown.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR It is no disgrace to flee the unknown, for Nature has made that an instinct; but the will to overcome conquers even this last of fears and steels a man's nerves to face anything.

wormnounUS /wɜːrm/

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading The heroes of antiquity set their lances against dragons and creatures that belched forth flame and smoke--brave Perseus slew the Gorgon, and Jason the brass-hooved bulls, and St. George and many another slew his "worm."

Wunpost

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Perseus and Jason had gods and sorceresses to protect them, but Wunpost turned back alone.

Chapter 21 of Wunpost by Dane Coolidge holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Wunpost

Words and structures a reader meets early in Wunpost, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Death
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wunpost; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Valley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wunpost; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trail
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Smoke
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