Chapter 21 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GABRIEL LE NOIR. Naught's had! all's spent! When our desires are gained without content. --Shakespeare. "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
Chapter 21 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading “"The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading “"The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.”
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “When our desires are gained without content.”
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “GABRIEL LE NOIR.”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “"The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “--Shakespeare.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “"The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “"The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.”
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In this reading “"The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.”
In this reading “"The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.”
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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 "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
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From this reading Naught's had! all's spent!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When our desires are gained without content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When our desires are gained without content.
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When our desires are gained without content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading GABRIEL LE NOIR.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When our desires are gained without content.
a man of refinement
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naught's had! all's spent!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading GABRIEL LE NOIR.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naught's had! all's spent!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GABRIEL LE NOIR.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When our desires are gained without content.
above and across; more than
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --Shakespeare.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Naught's had! all's spent!
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
at the time that
From this reading When our desires are gained without content.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When our desires are gained without content.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "The colonel!" exclaimed the three men in a breath, as the door opened and a tall, handsome and distinguished-looking gentleman, wrapped in a black military cloak and having his black beaver pulled low over his brow, strode into the room.
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