Chapter 4 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPITOLA. Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide. --Scott. "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near. Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
Chapter 4 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading “Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.”
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.”
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading “Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.”
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading “Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.”
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “--Scott.”
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.”
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a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.”
look about oneself
In this reading “Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.”
In this reading “Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.”
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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 Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPITOLA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
put on clothes
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
a young female
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading --Scott.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Her sex a page's dress belied, Obscured her charms but could not hide.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Hurricane looked around him with a puzzled air, for he thought that a young girl had made this offer, so soft and clear were the notes of the voice that spoke.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please, sir, do you want your carpet-bag carried?" asked a voice near.
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