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Fanny Herself
Fanny Herself

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Fanny Herself is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edna Ferber • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 13 of Fanny Herself by Edna Ferber holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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.

What does chapter 13 of Fanny Herself contain?

Chapter 13 holds 231 sentences of Fanny Herself, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Fanny Herself by Edna Ferber exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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.

How do I study chapter 13 of Fanny Herself?

Work through the 47 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 47 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 13 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Fanny Herself

Common questions about reading Fanny Herself by Edna Ferber on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Fanny Herself?

Yes. All 8320 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #350 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Fanny Herself is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #350, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Fanny Herself take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1664 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Fanny Herself section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Fanny Herself

Words and structures a reader meets early in Fanny Herself, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Become
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fanny Herself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fashion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fanny Herself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Among
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fanny Herself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Novelists
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fanny Herself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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“Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.
“H'm.
Maybe.
I don't know what you'd call it, then.
You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fanny Herself

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Fanny Herself is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.
Line 2
“H'm.
Line 3
Maybe.
Line 4
I don't know what you'd call it, then.
Line 5
You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.
All words in this reading · 54

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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and

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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as

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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brand

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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call

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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can't

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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dark

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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differentiates

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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don't

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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Ethnologists

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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filthy

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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for

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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from

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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H'm

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From this reading “H'm.

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have

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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herding

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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hounding

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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I

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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in

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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interrupted

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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is

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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it

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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Jewish

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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know

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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leaving

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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mark

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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Maybe

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From this reading Maybe.

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no

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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of

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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on

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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people

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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persecute

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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pertly

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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place

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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proved

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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race

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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she

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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some

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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sort

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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streets

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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such

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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take

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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that

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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them

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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then

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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there

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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thing

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From this reading “Ethnologists have proved that there is no such thing as a Jewish race,” she interrupted pertly.

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thousands

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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to

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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what

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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without

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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years

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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You

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From this reading You can't take a people and persecute them for thousands of years, hounding them from place to place, herding them in dark and filthy streets, without leaving some sort of brand on them--a mark that differentiates.

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you'd

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From this reading I don't know what you'd call it, then.

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