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Hania

Chapter XXXIX

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After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.
We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.
Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.
I receive a gold medal in Pest.
A certain rich Croat bought my picture.
I have entered into relations with Goupil.
A son is born to me in Verona.
Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hania

Chapter XXXIX

Chapter 39 of Hania is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 9 reading units · Lines 1–9

Line 1
After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.
Line 2
We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.
Line 3
Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.
Line 4
I receive a gold medal in Pest.
/aɪ rəˈsiːv ə ɡoʊld ˈmedəl ɪn pest/
Line 5
A certain rich Croat bought my picture.
/ə ˈsɜːrtən rɪtʃ ˈkroʊɑːt bɑːt maɪ ˈpɪktʃər/
Line 6
I have entered into relations with Goupil.
Line 7
A son is born to me in Verona.
/ə sʌn ɪz bɔːrn tuː miː ɪn vərˈoʊnə/
Line 8
Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.
Line 9
Uncommon.
/ənˈkɑːmən/

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.

Croat noun US /ˈkroʊɑːt/

a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia

From this reading “A certain rich Croat bought my picture.”

Helena noun US /ˈhelənə/

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading “After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.”

inviting adjective US /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

attractive and tempting

From this reading “After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.”

medal noun US /ˈmedəl/

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading “I receive a gold medal in Pest.”

paints noun US /peɪnts/

plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

From this reading “Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.”

Pest noun US /pest/

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading “I receive a gold medal in Pest.”

primo noun US /ˈpriːmoʊ/

the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)

From this reading “After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.”

Verona noun US /vərˈoʊnə/

a city in Veneto on the River Adige

From this reading “A son is born to me in Verona.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

gold medal noun + noun

a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition

In this reading “I receive a gold medal in Pest.”

entered into verb + particle counted as “enter into”

In this reading “I have entered into relations with Goupil.”

some months adjective + noun counted as “some month”

In this reading “After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading A son is born to me in Verona.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading A certain rich Croat bought my picture.

cannot

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

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

cardnounUS /kɑːrd/

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain rich Croat bought my picture.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.

CroatnounUS /ˈkroʊɑːt/

a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia

From this reading A certain rich Croat bought my picture.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading I have entered into relations with Goupil.

Eva

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

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

Eva's

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

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading I receive a gold medal in Pest.

Goupil

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

From this reading I have entered into relations with Goupil.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have entered into relations with Goupil.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I have entered into relations with Goupil.

invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

attractive and tempting

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A son is born to me in Verona.

Kolchanovski

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

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A son is born to me in Verona.

medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading I receive a gold medal in Pest.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A certain rich Croat bought my picture.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

Ostrynski

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

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

paintsnounUS /peɪnts/

plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

From this reading Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

Panna

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

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

PestnounUS /pest/

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading I receive a gold medal in Pest.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A certain rich Croat bought my picture.

primonounUS /ˈpriːmoʊ/

the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Eva paints continually, and makes immense progress.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading I have entered into relations with Goupil.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading A certain rich Croat bought my picture.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading A son is born to me in Verona.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Eva herself says that she has never seen such a child.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

Turno

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

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

UncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading Uncommon.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/

a city in Veneto on the River Adige

From this reading A son is born to me in Verona.

voto

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

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We cannot go, for Eva's health does not permit.

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading After a residence of some months in Rome, Eva and I receive a splendid card inviting us to the wedding of Pan Ostrynski and Panna Helena Turno, primo voto, Kolchanovski.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have entered into relations with Goupil.

Chapter 39 of Hania by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 9 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Chapter 39 holds 9 sentences of Hania, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

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Hania
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Author
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Sword
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