Chapter 3 of The Lady Paramount is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Lady Paramount is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it. "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names. The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names. But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge. Those whom the gods love are ever young.
Chapter 3 of The Lady Paramount is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.”
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading “The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.”
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading “The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.”
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading “He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.”
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading “The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.”
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.”
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading “He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.”
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 But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those whom the gods love are ever young.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
at any time
From this reading Those whom the gods love are ever young.
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Those whom the gods love are ever young.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Those whom the gods love are ever young.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names.
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names.
not any; not one
From this reading "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names.
in a statistically significant way
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soul of delicacy and discretion, as of modesty and kindness, I name no names.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those whom the gods love are ever young.
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading He expanded his chest, and significantly thumped it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those whom the gods love are ever young.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mark you," he resumed, "I name no names.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But as for myself, that I am young I acknowledge.
Chapter 3 of The Lady Paramount by Henry Harland holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 414 sentences of The Lady Paramount, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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