Chapter 5 of Calvary: A Novel is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Calvary: A Novel is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I wish I did not have to continue this story. I wish I could stop here.... Ah, how I wish I could do that! At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand.... And I sue for mercy from myself....
Chapter 5 of Calvary: A Novel is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “I wish I did not have to continue this story.”
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading “At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....”
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....”
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....”
a state of dishonor
From this reading “At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....”
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “And I sue for mercy from myself....”
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In this reading “I wish I could stop here....”
In this reading “And I sue for mercy from myself....”
In this reading “At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, how I wish I could do that!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could stop here....
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, how I wish I could do that!
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I sue for mercy from myself....
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wish I could stop here....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, how I wish I could do that!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
a state of dishonor
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And I sue for mercy from myself....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And I sue for mercy from myself....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I wish I could stop here....
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading And I sue for mercy from myself....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, how I wish I could do that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the thought that I am about to disclose so much ignominy, my courage fails me, I blush for shame, a feeling of cowardice instantly seizes me and agitates the pen in my hand....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I did not have to continue this story.
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