Chapter 25 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAP'S TRICKS AND PERILS. I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody. --Burns. The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall. During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
Chapter 25 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “--Burns.”
possessive form of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “CAP'S TRICKS AND PERILS.”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.”
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading “The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.”
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading “During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.”
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “CAP'S TRICKS AND PERILS.”
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.
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In this reading “During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.”
In this reading “The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.”
In this reading “The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.”
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAP'S TRICKS AND PERILS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading --Burns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
possessive form of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading CAP'S TRICKS AND PERILS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading During the dinner he had ample opportunity of observing Capitola.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading CAP'S TRICKS AND PERILS.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, I care for naebody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, according to agreement, the pastor came and dined at Hurricane Hall.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading CAP'S TRICKS AND PERILS.
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