Chapter 3 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered. "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?" His voice rang with triumph. But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips. "Why do you not admit it, then?" he asked again.
Chapter 3 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Why do you not admit it, then?" he asked again.”
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.”
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “"Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “His voice rang with triumph.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “His voice rang with triumph.”
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.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Why do you not admit it, then?" he asked again.
anew
From this reading "Why do you not admit it, then?" he asked again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do you not admit it, then?" he asked again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
capable of being denied or contradicted
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice rang with triumph.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, Barbara, Barbara, why do you not deny it if it is deniable?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
and nothing more
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
a shaky motion
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His voice rang with triumph.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why do you not admit it, then?" he asked again.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His voice rang with triumph.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice rang with triumph.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was answered only by the Lady Barbara's changing color, by her quivering lips.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His voice rang with triumph.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, why, why do you say so?" she stammered.
Chapter 3 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 by Various holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 3 holds 401 sentences of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 401 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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