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A Young Girl's Diary

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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September 25th.
To-day they gave us the professors time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.
Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.
To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.
We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Young Girl's Diary

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of A Young Girl's Diary is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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September 25th.
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To-day they gave us the professorstime-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.
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Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.
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To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.
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We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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composition noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading “To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.”

Frau noun US /fraʊ/

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading “Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.”

Gymnasium noun US /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading “To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.”

Holidays noun US /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.”

professors noun US /prəˈfesərz/

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading “To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.”

sentences noun US /ˈsentənsəz/

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.”

teaches noun US /ˈtiːtʃəz/

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading “Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.”

viva noun US /ˈviːvə/

an examination conducted by spoken communication

From this reading “To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.”

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10

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From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

25th

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

From this reading September 25th.

8

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

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

Doktor

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

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

FraunounUS /fraʊ/

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

GymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading September 25th.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Our Frau Doktor might be teaching in a Gymnasium, but since there is only one here she teaches in our school.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

time-table

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

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

To-day

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

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

To-morrow

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

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

vivanounUS /ˈviːvə/

an examination conducted by spoken communication

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

voce

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

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To-morrow we are going to have a viva voce composition: Our Holidays.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

won't

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

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading To-day they gave us the professors’ time-table, but it won’t work until the professors from the Gymnasium know exactly when they can come.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading We may write 8 or 10 sentences at home before we come, but we must not look at what we have written in class.

Chapter 4 of A Young Girl's Diary by Sigmund [Author of introduction, etc.] Freud holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 4 holds 195 sentences of A Young Girl's Diary, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of A Young Girl's Diary by Sigmund [Author of introduction, etc.] Freud exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 195 sentences, grouped into 39 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Letter
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Sigmund
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Freud
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