Chapter 19 of An Iceland Fisherman is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of An Iceland Fisherman is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry. She had fallen, and the street children ran after her. It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside. But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick. “Old Yvonne's tipsy!”
Chapter 19 of An Iceland Fisherman is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading “It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.”
a local church community
From this reading “It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.”
move upward
From this reading “But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.”
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading “It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.”
wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading “It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.”
slightly intoxicated
From this reading ““Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.
a local church community
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
move upward
From this reading But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.
wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had fallen, and the street children ran after her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry.
slightly intoxicated
From this reading “Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she had the strength to rise and hobble along on her stick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was just at the boundary of the parish of Ploubazlanec, where many houses straggle along the roadside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Yvonne's tipsy!” was the cry.
Chapter 19 of An Iceland Fisherman by Pierre Loti holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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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