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Eastern Shame Girl

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Eastern Shame Girl is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:
"I know what is the matter with your daughter.
If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."
Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.
The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:
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Eastern Shame Girl

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Eastern Shame Girl is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:
/ʃiː wɑːz ɔːlˈredi aʊt ʌv ðə ruːm ənd ˈseɪɪŋ tuː ðə ˈmʌðər/
Line 2
"I know what is the matter with your daughter.
/aɪ noʊ wʌt ɪz ðə ˈmætər wɪð jɔːr ˈdɔːtər/
Line 3
If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."
/ɪf juː wʊd laɪk miː tuː meɪk ɪt klɪr tuː juː hæv tuː kʌps ʌv waɪn brɔːt ɪn/
Line 4
Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.
Line 5
The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:
/ðə ˈhiːlər dræŋk ə dræft ʌv ˈbɜːrnɪŋ waɪn ənd ˈtɜːrnɪŋ tuː ðə ˈmʌðər rɪˈpiːtɪd wɜːrd fɔːr wɜːrd wʌt ðə ɡɜːrl hæd kənˈfest tuː hɜːr ˈædɪŋ/

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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.

adding verb US /ˈædɪŋ/

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:”

arrange verb US /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading “Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.”

confessed verb US /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:”

cups noun US /kʌps/

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading “If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."”

drank verb US /dræŋk/

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading “The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:”

draught noun US /dræft/

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading “The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:”

haste noun US /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading “Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.”

healer noun US /ˈhiːlər/

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading “The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

cupsnounUS /kʌps/

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

drankverbUS /dræŋk/

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

draughtnounUS /dræft/

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

healernounUS /ˈhiːlər/

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

Kind-Welcome

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Kind-Welcome made haste to arrange all on the table.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was already out of the room, and saying to the mother:

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The healer drank a draught of burning wine and, turning to the mother, repeated word for word what the girl had confessed to her, adding:

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you would like me to make it clear to you, have two cups of wine brought in."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I know what is the matter with your daughter.

Chapter 3 of Eastern Shame Girl by G. (Georges) [Translator] Soulié de Morant holds 469 sentences, grouped into 94 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.

What does chapter 3 of Eastern Shame Girl contain?

Chapter 3 holds 469 sentences of Eastern Shame Girl, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Eastern Shame Girl by G. (Georges) [Translator] Soulié de Morant exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 469 sentences, grouped into 94 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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