Chapter 12 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dangerous ground." "I don't understand." "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly. "Such a thing never happened before?" "Certainly not."
Chapter 12 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 is here in full — 408 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.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly not."”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"Dangerous ground."”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Such a thing never happened before?"”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “"When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.”
with speed
From this reading “"When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Such a thing never happened before?"
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Such a thing never happened before?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Dangerous ground."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Dangerous ground."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Such a thing never happened before?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
and nothing more
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Such a thing never happened before?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
with speed
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a thing never happened before?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
a special situation
From this reading "Such a thing never happened before?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
at the time that
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you admit," he said, "that when you seem to want your own way, you really don't want it----" "That was just in this instance," she interrupted, quickly.
Chapter 12 of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 by Various holds 408 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 12 holds 408 sentences of Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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