Thus closely pressed, Butler, who had no reason for concealing what passed at that meeting, unless because Jeanie Deans was concerned in it, thought it best to tell the whole truth from beginning to end.
We learn from Diodorus Siculus, and Macrobius, that Bacchus converted the thyrsi carried by himself and his followers into weapons, by concealing an iron point in the head of leaves.
He appears to have been a man of great energy and originality of character, concealing an excellent heart under the roughest manners and most choleric of tempers.
As a last finishing touch, were suspended in the centre hall a series of large coloured engravings, representing the chase of the tiger in all its various phases.
The feeling of the agricultural counties, as evinced at the late meetings, left them no alternative.
Some fatal obstinacy, however, got possession of me, and I persisted in the resolution of concealing one thing.
That of concealingevery thing from others must be the only arduous one.
The task ofconcealing nothing from me must be easy.
But Fosdick was not subtle, and thought nothing of that slight but, in one so close, most significant sign of a concealing mind.
When she answered with a hesitating, "We might try," he felt as happy as if she had granted all he was concealing behind that request to be tolerated.
He laughed, carefully concealing how her words had stung him.
To go back to the hair again," pursued he, concealing his satisfaction over his victory.
With this preface, Fox told his tale to Mr. Penniloe, and quite satisfied him about the reasons for concealing it so long, as well as made him see that it would not do to preach upon the subject yet.
You are right, and I was wrong;" replied the master, concealing the pain her words had caused.
Abraham agreed to pay the tax on pepper, and when they charged him with concealing gold in the casket, he did not refuse to pay the tax on gold, and finally on precious stones.
My father had placed an iron chest in a secure niche in the dining-room, behind the great central mirror, made for the purpose of concealing it, and to which he alone had access.
Foreign historians have found much to say about Japanese duplicity in concealing the subordinate position occupied by the Yedo administration towards the Kioto court.
In lieu thereof he seemed to be carried away by the passion of some great design, the noble thought of concealing some sovereign idea, some secret which it was imperative for him to save.
She, however, though turning very pale, began to protest, concealing both what she knew and what she really thought.
They showed the feet only, concealing the body; according to the text, "a cloud received Him out of their sight.
But the explanation of the action in this case is to be found in the familiar fact that very many animals, including the dog, have the habit or instinct of burying or concealing the thing they wish to leave in safety.
I feared that she had some secret which she was concealing from me.
He requested me to call upon you, and represent the matter in the plainest terms, which I have endeavoured to do, omitting or concealing no single incident of the unhappy affair.
During his residence at the seat of empire, his hours were not wasted in the recluse idleness of a seraglio; and the king of the Huns could maintain his superior dignity, without concealing his person from the public view.
As to his family affairs and his real name, he might have good and proper reasons for concealing them; which was the more probable, as his account of himself in other respects was straightforward and unreserved enough.
Doctor Joyce spoke but briefly of his interview with Mr. Jubber, concealing much that had passed at it, and making very light of the threats which the fellow had uttered on his departure.
On this particular day a cold, drizzling rain was falling, and the officer wore a gum coat, concealing insignia of office, or special duty.
At dark we stretched our blankets on sticks around the fire, for the twofold purpose of drying them and concealing the fire.
It prefers concealing itself behind the trunk, dodging round the tree as the hunter advances upon it.
I had often approached common mallards by concealing my boat under branches or furze, and then floating down upon them, impelled either by the wind or the current of a stream.
The creature is shy; and, having the advantage of the watery clement, is often enabled to dive beyond the reach of pursuit, and thus escape by concealing itself.
At this time the hunters concealingthemselves in the neighbourhood, obtain the desired proximity, and deal destruction with their guns.
Before him is a little, old-fashioned mahogany pulpit, concealing all but his head and shoulders from the vulgar gaze.
Upon this plan I determined to act--concealing my occupation, political views, and place of residence.
True to her intention of vindicating her faith in her father, Gipsy, after the first outburst of tears, took a pride in concealing her feelings, and preserving at least an outward appearance of calm confidence.
Let them have their good night's sleep," said he to himself, with such thoughtfulness and pity as a merchant might feel in concealing imminent bankruptcy from his family.
The prudence and necessity of often concealing the truth, insensibly seduces people to violate it.
Nay, this prejudice often extends so far, that I have known people pretend to vices they had not, instead of carefully concealing those they had.
Concealing for the present her condition and adventures, she said, "This lodging is too mean, on the morrow you must hire a better.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "concealing" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
