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Chapter I

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Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.
He threw back his head and howled eerily.
His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.
He could not have told you why he howled.
Dogs are not prone to introspection.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter I

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.
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He threw back his head and howled eerily.
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His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.
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He could not have told you why he howled.
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Dogs are not prone to introspection.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “He could not have told you why he howled.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He could not have told you why he howled.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.”

THOSE determiner US /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading “Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.”

Throat noun US /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading “His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He could not have told you why he howled.”

WHOSE determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

Author

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

back

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From this reading He threw back his head and howled eerily.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

CALLS

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

cedars

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not have told you why he howled.

COURAGE

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

DESTINY

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

Dogs

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From this reading Dogs are not prone to introspection.

echoed

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

eerily

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From this reading He threw back his head and howled eerily.

etc

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

Fangless

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

FASTNESS

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

FEAR

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

FROST

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

GODS

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

GOLD

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

GRIND

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could not have told you why he howled.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He threw back his head and howled eerily.

head

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From this reading He threw back his head and howled eerily.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He threw back his head and howled eerily.

hooded

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

howled

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From this reading He threw back his head and howled eerily.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

introspection

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From this reading Dogs are not prone to introspection.

known

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

LAND

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

lifted

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

LOYALTY

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

man

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

MILLS

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

most

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

mournful

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

muzzle

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

NORTHERN

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not have told you why he howled.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

OUT

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

PERIL

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

poured

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

prone

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From this reading Dogs are not prone to introspection.

Quiberon

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

reëchoed

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

rocks

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

SET

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

SOULS

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

sound

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

stars

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From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

TESTS

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

threw

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From this reading He threw back his head and howled eerily.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He could not have told you why he howled.

TRY

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

UP

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His muzzle lifted to the stars and the most mournful sound known to man poured from his throat and was echoed and reëchoed by the hooded cedars and the rocks about him.

WHOSEdeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

why

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From this reading He could not have told you why he howled.

Wireless

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From this reading Author of “A Wireless for the Fangless One,” “The Captain of the Quiberon,” etc. THE MILLS OF THE GODS SET UP IN THE NORTHERN FASTNESS GRIND OUT PERIL AND LOYALTY, FEAR AND COURAGE—AND THE TESTS THAT ARE TO TRY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE DESTINY CALLS THEM TO THE LAND OF FROST AND GOLD.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He could not have told you why he howled.