Chapter 5 of These charming people is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of These charming people is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You’re hurting me!” she cried. “I know. I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse. You have sinned against yourself. Now go, and sin no more.
Chapter 5 of These charming people is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““You’re hurting me!” she cried.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading ““You’re hurting me!” she cried.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “Now go, and sin no more.”
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading “I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You have sinned against yourself.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now go, and sin no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You’re hurting me!” she cried.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now go, and sin no more.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “You’re hurting me!” she cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’re hurting me!” she cried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now go, and sin no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Now go, and sin no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now go, and sin no more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’re hurting me!” she cried.
estrangement from god
From this reading Now go, and sin no more.
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sinned against you,” he said, “but you have done worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re hurting me!” she cried.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You have sinned against yourself.
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