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The One Woman: A Story of Modern Utopia

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?
Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.
"I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.
I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.
There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.
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The One Woman: A Story of Modern Utopia

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The One Woman: A Story of Modern Utopia is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?
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Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.
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"I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.
/aɪ sent fɔːr juː fræŋk bɪˈkɔːz aɪ dɪˈskʌvərd baɪ ˈæksədənt ɪn ðə ˈɔːfɪs ʌv ə ˈnuːzpeɪpər ʌv wɪtʃ aɪ æm ə ˈstɑːkhoʊldər ðæt sʌm ˈkjʊriəs θɪŋz ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑːn bɪˈtwiːn juː ənd ə jʌŋ ˈwʊmən ʌv jɔːr ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
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I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.
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There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

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.

accident noun US /ˈæksədənt/

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “"I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.”

congregation noun US /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading “"I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.”

enthusiasm noun US /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading “There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.”

guessed verb US /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.”

newspaper noun US /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “"I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.”

religious adjective US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading “There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.”

stockholder noun US /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading “"I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.”

uncomfortable adjective US /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading “Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.”

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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 GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?

accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

GOEST

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

From this reading GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

Gordon

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

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

guessedverbUS /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

I've

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

From this reading I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

Overman's

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

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.

SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

stockholdernounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

There's

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

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There's more behind all this than religious enthusiasm.

THOUpronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I put two and two together, and I've guessed the secret of your Temple.

uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Again Gordon was seated in Overman's library and his single eye was asking some uncomfortable questions.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading GOEST THOU TO SEE A WOMAN?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I sent for you, Frank, because I discovered by accident, in the office of a newspaper of which I am a stockholder, that some curious things are going on between you and a young woman of your congregation.

Chapter 15 of The One Woman: A Story of Modern Utopia by Thomas, Jr. Dixon holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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