Chapter 6 of Fruitfulness is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Fruitfulness is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed. "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now. My pretty pet, my little darling!" She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance. And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
Chapter 6 of Fruitfulness is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading “She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.”
a special loved one
From this reading “My pretty pet, my little darling!"”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “"Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “My pretty pet, my little darling!"”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “"It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.”
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From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
a special loved one
From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
and nothing more
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
Chapter 6 of Fruitfulness by Émile Zola holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 6 holds 403 sentences of Fruitfulness, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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