Chapter 5 of The Doomswoman is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Doomswoman is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before. And on my marriage eve!" "Forgive me, my most beloved brother. Thou knowest I love thee. But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
Chapter 5 of The Doomswoman is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
dearly loved
From this reading “"Forgive me, my most beloved brother.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “And on my marriage eve!"”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"Forgive me, my most beloved brother.”
third-person singular of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading “But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."”
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “"My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “And on my marriage eve!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And on my marriage eve!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
dearly loved
From this reading "Forgive me, my most beloved brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Forgive me, my most beloved brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading And on my marriage eve!"
divisible by two
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, my most beloved brother.
third-person singular of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thou knowest I love thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou knowest I love thee.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thou knowest I love thee.
engage in
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And on my marriage eve!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Forgive me, my most beloved brother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on my marriage eve!"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou knowest I love thee.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But it grieves me to think that even hospitality could make thee false."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My sister! thou never spokest to me so harshly before.
Chapter 5 of The Doomswoman by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of The Doomswoman, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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