Chapter 5 of In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"God knoweth," he made answer. "I misdoubt if man shall know." "Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly. "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly. "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
Chapter 5 of In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “"The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.”
presiding officer of a school
From this reading “"The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.”
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “"Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “"The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “"He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.”
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later than; following
From this reading "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
react verbally
From this reading "God knoweth," he made answer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God knoweth," he made answer.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God knoweth," he made answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I misdoubt if man shall know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I misdoubt if man shall know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I misdoubt if man shall know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "God knoweth," he made answer.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "God knoweth," he made answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I misdoubt if man shall know."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I misdoubt if man shall know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
presiding officer of a school
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I misdoubt if man shall know."
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The schoolmaster learned me that man includeth woman," saith Sir Simon, smiling full grimly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Or woman?" quoth Sir John, significantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He learned you not, I reckon, that woman includeth man," saith Sir John, somewhat after the same manner.
Chapter 5 of In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers by Emily Sarah Holt holds 411 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.
Chapter 5 holds 411 sentences of In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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