Chapter 14 of Esther Waters is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Esther Waters is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The second sin is worse than the first. A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious." "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty. I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child." "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
Chapter 14 of Esther Waters is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “"Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.”
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “"Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.”
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."”
estrangement from god
From this reading “"The second sin is worse than the first.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “"The second sin is worse than the first.”
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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 A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
joined in matrimony
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
estrangement from god
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
at the time that
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
which person or people
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
Chapter 14 of Esther Waters by George Moore holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 14 holds 410 sentences of Esther Waters, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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