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A Young Girl's Diary

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of A Young Girl's Diary is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.
Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.
I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.
Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.
After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.
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A Young Girl's Diary

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of A Young Girl's Diary is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.
Line 2
Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.
Line 3
I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.
Line 4
Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.
Line 5
After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

enjoyed verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.”

excursion noun US /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.”

Friday noun US /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading “After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.”

hotel noun US /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.”

June noun US /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.”

ourselves pronoun US /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading “Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.”

pick verb US /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading “After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.”

tremendously adverb US /trəˈmendəsli/

extremely

From this reading “Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.”

All words in this reading · 66

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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11

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

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

3rd

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

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

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

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

fearfullyadverb

in fear

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

Hella

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

From this reading Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

Hermannskogel

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

I'm

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

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

Kahlenberg

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I do hope I Shall be able to sleep, but -- -- -- -- June 3rd.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

to-morrow

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/

extremely

From this reading Father took Hella and me to Kahlenberg; we enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

we'd

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

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading After dinner, when Father was reading the paper in the hotel, we went to pick flowers, and I told Hella all about what we’d seen on Friday.

won't

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

From this reading We were going to make an excursion to-morrow to Kahlenberg and Hermannskogel, but probably it won’t come off.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading Its 11 already and I’m fearfully tired from writing so much; I must go to bed.

Chapter 15 of A Young Girl's Diary by Sigmund [Author of introduction, etc.] Freud holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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Sigmund
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Freud
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