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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”
The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”
--Oliver Goldsmith, Song From The Vicar Of Wakefield.
Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”
--Don Quixote De La Mancha.
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Tom Cringle's Log

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Tom Cringle's Log is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”
/wen ˈlʌvli ˈwʊmən stuːps tuː ˈfɑːli ənd faɪndz tuː leɪt ðæt men bɪˈtreɪ wʌt tʃɑːrm kæn suːð hɜːr ˈmelənkɑːli wʌt ɑːrt kæn wɑːʃ hɜːr ɡɪlt əˈweɪ/
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The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”
/ðə ˈoʊnli ɑːrt hɜːr ɡɪlt kæn ˈkʌvər tuː haɪd hɜːr ʃeɪm frʌm ˈevəri aɪ tuː ɡɪv rɪˈpentəns tuː hɜːr ˈlʌvər ənd rɪŋ hɪz ˈbʊzəm ɪz tuː daɪ/
Line 3
--Oliver Goldsmith, “SongFrom The Vicar Of Wakefield.
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Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”
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--Don Quixote De La Mancha.

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contra noun US /ˈkɑːntrə/

a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua

From this reading ““Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?””

Goldsmith noun US /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading “--Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.”

sera noun US /ˈsɪrə/

plural of “serum” — an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates

From this reading ““Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?””

soothe verb US /suːð/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading ““When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?””

stoops noun US /stuːps/

plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

From this reading ““When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?””

tan noun US /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading ““Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?””

Vicar noun US /ˈvɪkər/

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading “--Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.”

wring verb US /rɪŋ/

twist and press out of shape

From this reading ““The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.””

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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 “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

Ay

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/

reveal unintentionally

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

carga

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

contranounUS /ˈkɑːntrə/

a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

cuerpo

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

deste

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

Dios

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading --Don Quixote De La Mancha.

escondida

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading --Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.

guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

hallado

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

lugar

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

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

Mancha

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

From this reading --Don Quixote De La Mancha.

melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

minounUS /miː/

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.

OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading --Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

pesada

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

pueda

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

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

que

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

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

Quixote

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

From this reading --Don Quixote De La Mancha.

repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

sepultura

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

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

seranounUS /ˈsɪrə/

plural of “serum” — an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

servir

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

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

sinounUS /siː/

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading --Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.

sootheverbUS /suːð/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

sostengo

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

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

stoopsnounUS /stuːps/

plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

tannounUS /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading --Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.

voluntad

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

From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

Wakefield

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

From this reading --Oliver Goldsmith, “Song” From The Vicar Of Wakefield.

washverbUS /wɑːʃ/

clean with some chemical process

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away?”

wringverbUS /rɪŋ/

twist and press out of shape

From this reading “The only art her guilt can cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is to die.”

ya

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From this reading “Ay Dios, si sera possible que he ya hallado lugar que pueda servir de escondida sepultura a la carga pesada deste cuerpo, que tan contra mi voluntad sostengo?”

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