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Fanny Herself
Fanny Herself

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Fanny Herself is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 35 of Fanny Herself by Edna Ferber holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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 35 of Fanny Herself contain?

Chapter 35 holds 221 sentences of Fanny Herself, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 35 of Fanny Herself by Edna Ferber exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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 35 of Fanny Herself?

Work through the 45 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 45 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 35 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 35 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 8583 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 1717 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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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.

Produced
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fanny Herself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lough
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fanny Herself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fanny
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fanny Herself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Herself
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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Context Illustration Reading 1/45 · 5 lines
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Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.
When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.
She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.
I'm not really a business woman.
I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.
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Fanny Herself

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Fanny Herself is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.
Line 2
When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.
Line 3
She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.
Line 4
I'm not really a business woman.
Line 5
I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

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.

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.”

All words in this reading · 66

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 She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

almost

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From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

and

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From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

are

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From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

at

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

back

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From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

been

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From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

business

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

From this reading “I'm not really a business woman.

chair

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

crouching

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

down

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From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

earnestness

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

eyes

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

face

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

Fanny

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

fingers

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

fixed

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

frightened

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

had

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

hand

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

have

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

he

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

her

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

his

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

I

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

I'm

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

From this reading “I'm not really a business woman.

in

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

indomitable

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

its

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

knack

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

knowing

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

looking

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

man's

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

minute

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

not

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

From this reading “I'm not really a business woman.

now

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

of

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

on

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

one

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

other

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

people

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

please

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

really

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

From this reading “I'm not really a business woman.

rose

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

she

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

sitting

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

so

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

sort

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

still

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

stopped

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

strength

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

talking

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

terrible

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

the

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

thinking

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

too

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

twisting

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

upon

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

From this reading Fanny had been sitting back in her chair, crouching almost, her eyes fixed upon the man's face, so terrible in its earnestness and indomitable strength.

wait

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

wanting

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

was

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

way

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

From this reading She was twisting the fingers of one hand in the fingers of the other, in a frightened sort of way.

what

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

From this reading I--wait a minute, please--I have a knack of knowing what people are thinking and wanting.

When

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

From this reading When he stopped talking now, and stood looking down at her, she rose, too, her eyes still on his face.

woman

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

From this reading “I'm not really a business woman.