Chapter 7 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 10, June, 1835 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 10, June, 1835 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Is not this decisive? If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint. Mr. Bancroft denies both. Perhaps this paper is a forgery. Perhaps Mr. Bancroft never saw it.
Chapter 7 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 10, June, 1835 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 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.
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading “If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.”
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading “Is not this decisive?”
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “Mr. Bancroft denies both.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.”
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “Perhaps this paper is a forgery.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Perhaps this paper is a forgery.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.”
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.”
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 Perhaps this paper is a forgery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bancroft denies both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Bancroft denies both.
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Is not this decisive?
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Mr. Bancroft denies both.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Perhaps this paper is a forgery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is not this decisive?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bancroft denies both.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Bancroft never saw it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not this decisive?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Perhaps this paper is a forgery.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this paper is a forgery.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
cut with a saw
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Bancroft never saw it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it does not prove the fact, it at least proves the complaint.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is not this decisive?
Chapter 7 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 10, June, 1835 by Various holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 10, June, 1835, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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