Chapter 5 of The Lure of the Mask is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Lure of the Mask is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MASK Masked! Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these. There _was_ a mystery. He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask! Extraordinary!
Chapter 5 of The Lure of the Mask is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
wearing a blindfold
From this reading “He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask!”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “Extraordinary!”
hide under a false appearance
From this reading “THE MASK Masked!”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “THE MASK Masked!”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “There _was_ a mystery.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There _was_ a mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
wearing a blindfold
From this reading He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask!
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
in an effectual manner
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Extraordinary!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE MASK Masked!
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE MASK Masked!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There _was_ a mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
and nothing more
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASK Masked!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There _was_ a mystery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask!
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There _was_ a mystery.
be dressed in
From this reading He to come blindfolded and she to wear a mask!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only her mouth and chin were visible, and several little pieces of court-plaster effectually disguised these.
Chapter 5 of The Lure of the Mask by Harold MacGrath holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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.
Chapter 5 holds 264 sentences of The Lure of the Mask, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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