Chapter 3 of The Doomswoman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Doomswoman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She looked at him a moment, then shook her head. "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin. But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!" "For each idea is a moment born. Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
Chapter 3 of The Doomswoman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “"No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."”
an act that fails
From this reading “Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"”
subject to death
From this reading “"No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “"No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."”
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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 She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
brought into existence
From this reading "For each idea is a moment born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "For each idea is a moment born.
an act that fails
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "For each idea is a moment born.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For each idea is a moment born.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
a particular point in time
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
subject to death
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
not any; not one
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
estrangement from god
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked at him a moment, then shook her head.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
precisely as stated
From this reading But, Holy Heaven!--I cannot help saying it--you are very quick!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
take in marriage
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Upon whether we wed the two or think too late depends the success or the failure of our lives."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No: I cannot forgive you for having made me commit what may be a mortal sin.
Chapter 3 of The Doomswoman by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 407 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 3 holds 407 sentences of The Doomswoman, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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