Chapter VI
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Quaint Courtships is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It _would_ let me out?” Saunders mused. “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil. “Try it.” “I wull.”
Quaint Courtships
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Quaint Courtships is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“It
_would_
let
me
out?”
Saunders
mused.
“Ye
can
but
fail,”
argued
the
Devil.
“Try
it.”
“I
wull.”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Quaint Courtships
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Quaint Courtships is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“It
_would_
let
me
out?”
/ɪt wʊd let miː aʊt/
Line 2
Saunders
mused.
Line 3
“Ye
can
but
fail,”
argued
the
Devil.
/jiː kæn bʌt feɪl ˈɑːrɡjuːd ðə ˈdevəl/
Line 4
“Try
it.”
/traɪ ɪt/
Line 5
“I
wull.”
Learner Dictionary
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.
argued
verb
US /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading ““Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading ““Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ““Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““It _would_ let me out?””
mused
verb
US /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Saunders mused.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ““Try it.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
All words in this reading · 17
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wull.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It _would_ let me out?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “It _would_ let me out?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It _would_ let me out?”
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Saunders mused.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It _would_ let me out?”
Saunders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saunders mused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Try it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It _would_ let me out?”
wull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wull.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye can but fail,” argued the Devil.
Chapter 6 of Quaint Courtships by William Dean [Editor] Howells holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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