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Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl
Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SENTENCE OF DEATH.
"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."
BENJAMIN HATHAWAY.
Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:
"The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/111 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SENTENCE OF DEATH.
/ˈsentəns ʌv deθ/
Line 2
"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."
/əˈlæs ə ˈwɪkəd mæn æm aɪ wɪð ˈtempər fɪrs tuː proʊn tuː straɪf ənd kwɪk tuː ræθ maɪ hændz aɪ plaɪ tuː ˈiːvəl diːdz/
Line 3
BENJAMIN HATHAWAY.
/ˈbendʒəmən ˈhæθəweɪ/
Line 4
Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:
Line 5
"The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

Learner Dictionary

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.

benjamin noun US /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading “BENJAMIN HATHAWAY.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hathaway noun US /ˈhæθəweɪ/

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading “BENJAMIN HATHAWAY.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ply verb US /plaɪ/

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading “"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prone adjective US /proʊn/

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading “"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satanic adjective US /səˈtænɪk/

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

From this reading “"The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Standish noun US /ˈstændɪʃ/

English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)

From this reading “"The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"”

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strife noun US /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading “"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
villain noun US /ˈvɪlən/

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading “Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

evil deeds noun + noun

In this reading “"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."”

674 times in 426,211 chapters
too prone adverb + adjective

In this reading “"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."”

163 times in 426,211 chapters
wicked man adjective + noun

In this reading “"Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."”

1,170 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading BENJAMIN HATHAWAY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Clifford

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

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

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contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

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Geraldine

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From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

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glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HATHAWAYnounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading BENJAMIN HATHAWAY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
measurelessadjective

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
plyverbUS /plaɪ/

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SENTENCEnounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/

English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading Geraldine gave the smooth villain a glance of measureless contempt as she answered, bitterly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading "Alas, a wicked man am I; With temper fierce, too prone to strife, And quick to wrath, my hands I ply To evil deeds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The sight of his satanic majesty would be more welcome than you, Clifford Standish!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 36 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 557 sentences, grouped into 112 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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Chapter 36 holds 557 sentences of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.

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