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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.
But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.
Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.
She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.
When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.
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Heidi (Gift Edition)

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Heidi (Gift Edition) is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.
/ðə ˈdɑːktər hæd bɪn sərˈpraɪzd baɪ ðɪs prəˈpoʊzəl ənd traɪd tuː ˈɑːbdʒekt/
Line 2
But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.
Line 3
Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.
Line 4
She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˈsɑːri fɔːr ðə tʃeɪndʒ ðæt hæd kʌm ˈoʊvər hɪm ənd wʊd hæv ˈɡɪvən mʌtʃ tuː siː hɪm ˈhæpi əˈɡen/
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When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

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.

bedside noun US /ˈbedsaɪd/

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading “When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.”

cheer verb US /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading “Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.”

daughter's noun US /ˈdɔːtərz/

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading “But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.”

project verb US /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading “But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.”

proposal noun US /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading “The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.”

shaken adjective US /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading “When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.”

tales noun US /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.”

visits noun US /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading “Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

chairsnounUS /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

Clara

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

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

Clara's

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From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

remonstrances

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

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

Sesemann

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

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The doctor had been surprised by this proposal, and tried to object.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled up their chairs to Clara's bedside.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Mr. Sesemann was so full of his new project that he pulled his friend with him into his daughter's room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She was sorry for the change that had come over him and would have given much to see him happy again.

Chapter 6 of Heidi (Gift Edition) by Johanna Spyri holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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 6 holds 456 sentences of Heidi (Gift Edition), unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.

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