Chapter 11 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?" I asked blankly. "You don't know," she said. "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep. Thorndyke is brilliant, of scholar grade, really.
Chapter 11 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “I asked blankly.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"”
the act of digging
From this reading “"But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.”
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading “Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"”
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading “Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"”
of less size or importance
From this reading “"But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.”
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading “"But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Thorndyke is brilliant, of scholar grade, really.”
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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 Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
anew
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
from appearances alone
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked blankly.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading I asked blankly.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Thorndyke is brilliant, of scholar grade, really.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
the act of digging
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know," she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked blankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorndyke is brilliant, of scholar grade, really.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know," she said.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
of less size or importance
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorndyke is brilliant, of scholar grade, really.
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Thorndyke is brilliant, of scholar grade, really.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But a good telepath can think in patterns that prevent lesser telepaths from really digging deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke is brilliant, of scholar grade, really.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Again, as apparently irrelevant, she said, "He's a top grade telepath; he knows control--" "Control--?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know," she said.
Chapter 11 of Highways in Hiding by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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