Chapter 12 of Wylder's Hand is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Wylder's Hand is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE. Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple. 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he. 'No, Master Stanley! She's a good little girl.'
Chapter 12 of Wylder's Hand is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 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.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.”
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.”
catch sight of
From this reading “'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “'No, Master Stanley!”
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 IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
a young female
From this reading She's a good little girl.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She's a good little girl.'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'No, Master Stanley!
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
not any; not one
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
express in words
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a good little girl.'
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
catch sight of
From this reading 'She listens, I dare say, the little spy,' said he.
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading 'No, Master Stanley!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
a Caucasian
From this reading IN WHICH CAPTAIN LAKE MEETS A FRIEND NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lake had no very high opinion of men or women, gentle or simple.
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