Chapter 6 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly. "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son. "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous. Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary." I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
Chapter 6 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading “I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.”
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading “Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."”
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.”
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."”
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading “Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.”
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.”
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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 "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
feel admiration for
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
first in order of birth
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
easily agitated
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
which person or people
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
Chapter 6 of Highways in Hiding by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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