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Windyridge

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Windyridge is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. (William) Riley • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."
"Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.
The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.
The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.
The domestic woman is still a domestic woman, though she become a widow."
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Windyridge

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Windyridge is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."
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"Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.
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The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.
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The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.
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The domestic woman is still a domestic woman, though she become a widow."
/ðə dəˈmestɪk ˈwʊmən ɪz stɪl ə dəˈmestɪk ˈwʊmən ðoʊ ʃiː bɪˈkʌm ə ˈwɪdoʊ/

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affect verb US /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading “The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.”

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characteristics noun US /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading “The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.”

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cynic noun US /ˈsɪnɪk/

someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading “THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."”

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discourses noun US /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading “THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."”

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divorce verb US /dɪˈvɔːrs/

part; cease or break association with

From this reading “The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.”

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Mission noun US /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading “THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."”

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snapped verb US /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “"Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.”

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verity noun US /ˈverəti/

conformity to reality or actuality

From this reading “The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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mere accident adjective + noun

In this reading “The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.”

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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 THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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affectverbUS /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The domestic woman is still a domestic woman, though she become a widow."

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cannot

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From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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CYNICnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/

someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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DISCOURSESnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/

part; cease or break association with

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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DomesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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NonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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sententiouslyadverb

in a pithy sententious manner

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading The domestic woman is still a domestic woman, though she become a widow."

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smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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snappedverbUS /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The domestic woman is still a domestic woman, though she become a widow."

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The domestic woman is still a domestic woman, though she become a widow."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/

conformity to reality or actuality

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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vicar's

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

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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vivacitynoun

characterized by high spirits and animation

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
widowhoodnoun

the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

From this reading The mere accident of widowhood cannot affect her special characteristics.

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wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Nonsense!" snapped the vicar's wife, "the widow may be any one of the rest.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE CYNIC DISCOURSES ON WOMAN "Woman," said the Cynic sententiously, "may be divided into five parts: the Domestic woman, the Social woman, the Woman with a Mission, the New Woman, and the Widow."

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worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The worst of you smart men is that you entirely divorce verity from vivacity.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 7 of Windyridge by W. (William) Riley holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

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