Chapter 11 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?" I replied. "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make. You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you." "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Chapter 11 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."”
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."”
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “"If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “"I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “"If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"”
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 know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
for the reason that
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
immediately past
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
engage in
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you have not, and because of that I have a request to make.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You understand everything, and are so good and generous you will not refuse what I ask you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you only knew how unhappy I have been these last days--" "Do you think I have been much happier?"
Chapter 11 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 406 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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