Chapter 10 of A Spinner in the Sun is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Spinner in the Sun is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Were you never ill?" "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death. At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection. Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again. I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.
Chapter 10 of A Spinner in the Sun is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"Were you never ill?"”
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.”
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading “I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.”
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading “Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.”
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 At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
anew
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
at any time
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
apart from; not including
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Were you never ill?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Were you never ill?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
not any; not one
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
and nothing more
From this reading I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Never, though every night of my life I have prayed for death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I should never be tempted to trust, only to be betrayed.
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you never ill?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At first, I clung to it without reason, except what I have told you, then, later on, I began to see a further protection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Veiled as I was, no man would ever love me again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you never ill?"
Chapter 10 of A Spinner in the Sun by Myrtle Reed 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.
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