Chapter 12 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again. But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst. An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue. Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace. I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
Chapter 12 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a line of approach
From this reading “An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.”
a special way of doing something
From this reading “I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.”
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.”
more desirable than another
From this reading “But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.”
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.”
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading “Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
anew
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
a line of approach
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
having the color of fresh cream
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
put on clothes
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
increase the likelihood of
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
a special way of doing something
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
more desirable than another
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I preferred not to invite Miss Hilst.
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour later we were driving in the Belvederski Avenue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have such a knack of saying with my eyes what my lips must not utter, that Aniela read in them my rapture.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Aniela wore a cream-colored dress trimmed with lace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is as you wish," she replied, and disappeared again.
Chapter 12 of Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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