Chapter 6 of In a German Pension is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of In a German Pension is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I got up and climbed on to the swing. The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body. Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky. From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously. I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!
Chapter 6 of In a German Pension is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!”
in a delicate manner
From this reading “Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.”
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.”
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading “From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.”
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading “From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.”
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.”
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “I got up and climbed on to the swing.”
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading “Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
in a delicate manner
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
a coniferous tree
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt so light and free and happy—so childish!
in a sonorous manner
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I got up and climbed on to the swing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was sweet and cool, rushing past my body.
a Caucasian
From this reading Above, white clouds trailed delicately through the blue sky.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading From the pine forest streamed a wild perfume, the branches swayed together, rhythmically, sonorously.
Chapter 6 of In a German Pension by Katherine Mansfield holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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 242 sentences of In a German Pension, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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