Chapter 19 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The good sister almost wished it could be she. But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake." "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?" "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted. "Oh, I dream--what do I not dream?
Chapter 19 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"Oh, I dream--what do I not dream?”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “"Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."”
a woman religious
From this reading “"I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.”
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “"Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"”
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From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
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From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, I dream--what do I not dream?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Oh, I dream--what do I not dream?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
in a gradual manner
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
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 But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
a woman religious
From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I dream--what do I not dream?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I am not responsible for my dreams anyhow?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, I dream--what do I not dream?
which person or people
From this reading But she replied gently, "It is God who gives us sleep--we can't be always awake."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The good sister almost wished it could be she.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you don't have bad dreams," said the nun, affrighted.
Chapter 19 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes by Israel Zangwill 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.
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