Chapter 17 of The Woman Thou Gavest Me is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Woman Thou Gavest Me is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But it does," I said. "And we can't alter it. No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church. I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion." After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
Chapter 17 of The Woman Thou Gavest Me is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “"And we can't alter it.”
terminate
From this reading “No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “After that Martin did not speak for a moment.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
later than; following
From this reading After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "And we can't alter it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And we can't alter it.
terminate
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it does," I said.
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From this reading "And we can't alter it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it does," I said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
a young female
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But it does," I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it does," I said.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
not any; not one
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it does," I said.
express in speech
From this reading After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that Martin did not speak for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, no, I dare not break the law of the Church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we can't alter it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I am a weak, wretched girl, but I cannot give up my religion."
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