Chapter 12 of Hidden Creek is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Hidden Creek is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there! Hi! Hey!" These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention. She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
Chapter 12 of Hidden Creek is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.”
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.”
third-person singular of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading “SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there!”
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.”
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading “She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.”
characterized by resonance
From this reading “These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.”
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading “She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.”
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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 These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
possessive form of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
third-person singular of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there!
thick in the chest
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
making gestures while speaking
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
a young female
From this reading SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there!
an expression of greeting
From this reading Hi!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
immediately past
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
characterized by resonance
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading These exclamations called in a resonant, deep-chested voice succeeded at last in attracting Sheila's attention.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had lingered at the alley's mouth, shirking her entrance into the saloon, and now she saw, halfway down the short, wide street, a gesticulating figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SYLVESTER CELEBRATES "Hey, you girl there!
Chapter 12 of Hidden Creek by Katharine Newlin Burt holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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 12 holds 199 sentences of Hidden Creek, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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