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Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.
I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.
I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.
Aniela arrived at Ploszow a week ago.
Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.
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Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.
Line 2
I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.
/aɪ duː nɑːt wɪʃ tuː ʃoʊ ˌmaɪˈself tuː ðə ˈleɪdiz ɪn ðæt steɪt/
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I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.
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Aniela arrived at Ploszow a week ago.
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Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.
/hɜːr ˈmʌðər ɪz ˈveri ɪl soʊ ɪl ðæt ðə ˈdɑːktərz huː ædˈvaɪzd hɜːr tuː traɪ ˈwiːsbɑːdən naʊ dɪˈkler ʃiː kʊd nɑːt ber ðə ˈdʒɜːrni/

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advised adjective US /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading “Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.”

declare verb US /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.”

doctors noun US /ˈdɑːktərz/

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.”

prodigal noun US /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading “I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.”

swollen adjective US /ˈswoʊlən/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading “I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.”

Warsaw noun US /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading “I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.”

welcomed verb US /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading “I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.”

Wiesbaden noun US /ˈwiːsbɑːdən/

a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times

From this reading “Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.”

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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 I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

Aniela

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

From this reading Aniela arrived at Ploszow a week ago.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

Ploszow

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

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

Sniatynski

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

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading I arrived at Warsaw three days ago, but have not been able to go to Ploszow as, shortly after my arrival, I got a cold in my teeth and my face is swollen.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Aniela arrived at Ploszow a week ago.

welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I have seen Sniatynski, and my aunt, who has welcomed me as the prodigal son.

WiesbadennounUS /ˈwiːsbɑːdən/

a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times

From this reading Her mother is very ill, so ill that the doctors who advised her to try Wiesbaden now declare she could not bear the journey.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I do not wish to show myself to the ladies in that state.

Chapter 8 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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