Chapter 14 of Fruitfulness is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Fruitfulness is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm. "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl! It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away. Get into bed again, for mercy's sake. Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
Chapter 14 of Fruitfulness is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
a protective covering or structure
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
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anew
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
(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 Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
a young female
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
and nothing more
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
go across or through
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
in the direction of
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
Chapter 14 of Fruitfulness by Émile Zola holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 14 holds 407 sentences of Fruitfulness, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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