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The Winepress

Chapter V

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The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.
Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.
A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.
Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.
Her husband sat before her with bowed head.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Winepress

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Winepress 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

Line 1
The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.
/ðə ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ ˈsʌnlaɪt ˈreɪdieɪtɪd spɑːrks ʌv ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfaɪər ðen riːld ɪn ˈdɑːrknəs/
Line 2
Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.
/ˈsʌdənli ʃiː faʊnd hərˈself æz wʌn huː dɪˈpɑːrts ɑːn ə streɪndʒ nuː roʊd ənd faɪndz ɔːl ˈʌðər pæðz bɑːrd ənd blɑːkt/
Line 3
A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.
/ə ˈtremər ʃʊk hɜːr fɔːrm ənd hɜːr breθ keɪm wɪð ə sɑːb/
Line 4
Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.
Line 5
Her husband sat before her with bowed head.
/hɜːr ˈhʌzbənd sæt bɪˈfɔːr hɜːr wɪð baʊd hed/

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.

awaits verb US /əˈweɪts/

third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.”

blocked adjective US /blɑːkt/

closed to traffic

From this reading “Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.”

Calvary noun US /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading “Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.”

departs verb US /dɪˈpɑːrts/

third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading “Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.”

looms noun US /luːmz/

plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

From this reading “Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.”

radiated verb US /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/

past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves

From this reading “The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.”

reeled verb US /riːld/

past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.”

tremor noun US /ˈtremər/

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading “A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.”

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.

bowed head adjective + noun

In this reading “Her husband sat before her with bowed head.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

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 Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/

third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/

closed to traffic

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Her husband sat before her with bowed head.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/

third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

Gethsemane

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

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

reflecting light

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her husband sat before her with bowed head.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband sat before her with bowed head.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

loomsnounUS /luːmz/

plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

pathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/

past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

reeledverbUS /riːld/

past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Her husband sat before her with bowed head.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

sobverbUS /sɑːb/

weep convulsively

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The glistening sunlight radiated sparks of living fire, then reeled in darkness.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

tremornounUS /ˈtremər/

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Suddenly she found herself as one who departs on a strange, new road, and finds all other paths barred and blocked.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Even though she find that the night awaits her in Gethsemane and Calvary looms on before, she must go on--but not alone--she has beside her One whose feet had passed that way before.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A tremor shook her form and her breath came with a sob.

Chapter 5 of The Winepress by Christine Beals 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.

What does chapter 5 of The Winepress contain?

Chapter 5 holds 418 sentences of The Winepress, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of The Winepress by Christine Beals exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 418 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

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How long does The Winepress take to read?

About 245 minutes of reading across 588 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Winepress

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Winepress, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Church
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Winepress; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Margaret
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Undercurrents
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Shadows
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