Chapter 21 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENEMIES AT BAY. "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time. None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time." FRANCIS S. SMITH. Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Chapter 21 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading “Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.”
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “"Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “"Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.”
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."”
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading “Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.”
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading “Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.”
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading “"Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.”
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In this reading “"Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.”
forced to turn and face attackers
In this reading “ENEMIES AT BAY.”
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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 "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENEMIES AT BAY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ENEMIES AT BAY.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ENEMIES AT BAY.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
for a limitless time
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRANCIS S. SMITH.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
not one, and not any
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
a brief written record
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
the act of punishing
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FRANCIS S. SMITH.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
estrangement from god
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading FRANCIS S. SMITH.
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clifford Standish paused to note the effect of his boasting on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading "Punishment o'ertakes the transgression, In time; Fate compels a full confession, In time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading None can safely sin forever-- Conscience leaves the bosom never-- It will crush guilt's best endeavor, In time."
Chapter 21 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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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