Chapter 7 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Galloway and Roebuck?" "Just that," said I. And I laughed. Then I started up--and sat down again. "No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I. "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
Chapter 7 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 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.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."”
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading “"I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “"No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I.”
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading “"Galloway and Roebuck?"”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."”
male roe deer
From this reading “"Galloway and Roebuck?"”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Then I started up--and sat down again.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “"I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."”
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.
anew
From this reading Then I started up--and sat down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Galloway and Roebuck?"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then I started up--and sat down again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading "Galloway and Roebuck?"
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just that," said I. And I laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just that," said I. And I laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Just that," said I. And I laughed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I.
male roe deer
From this reading "Galloway and Roebuck?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just that," said I. And I laughed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then I started up--and sat down again.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I started up--and sat down again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just that," said I. And I laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I'll deny myself the pleasure," said I.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I started up--and sat down again.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I started up--and sat down again.
at the time that
From this reading "I'll let Roebuck find out when the claws catch in that tough old hide of his."
Chapter 7 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 by Various holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 410 sentences of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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