Chapter VI of The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851, “Initial Chapter,” is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI
Chapter VI of The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851, “Initial Chapter,” is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!" "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question? _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence." "A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long. I should cut it out!"
Chapter VI of The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851, “Initial Chapter,” is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 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.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I should cut it out!"”
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading “"A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long.”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “"I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"”
command against
From this reading “"Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?”
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “_Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “"I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “"A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I should cut it out!"
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading "A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
command against
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long.
engage in
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
not any; not one
From this reading _Intend!_ No! if I am dull it is from innocence."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I should cut it out!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should cut it out!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very long Discourse upon Knowledge!" said my father; "very long.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Heaven forbid, sir! what could make you ask such a question?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"
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