Chapter 13 of Vision House is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Vision House is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?" Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual. She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman. Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment. Yes, "deportment" was the word!
Chapter 13 of Vision House is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading “She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.”
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading “She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.”
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading “Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.”
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.”
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.”
plural of “revolt” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading “She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.”
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?"”
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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 "CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?"
make right or correct
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
plural of “revolt” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, "deportment" was the word!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not only was she always on time, but she was invariably correct in her deportment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Marks was punctual that morning, as usual.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She looked like a creature of moods and storms and sudden revolts, but her behaviour as a typist-stenographer belied her appearance as a woman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yes, "deportment" was the word!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, "deportment" was the word!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?"
Chapter 13 of Vision House by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 13 holds 164 sentences of Vision House, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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