Chapter 7 of In a German Pension is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of In a German Pension is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else. A great pity—this storm. You know climate has an immense effect upon birth. A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business. Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
Chapter 7 of In a German Pension is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.”
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.”
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading “Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.”
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading ““You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.”
plural of “perk” — an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading “A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.”
in a wry manner
From this reading ““You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.”
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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 A great pity—this storm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great pity—this storm.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
absolutely essential
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
plural of “perk” — an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A great pity—this storm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A great pity—this storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A great pity—this storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Good weather is as necessary to a confinement as it is to a washing day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A fine day perks a woman—gives her heart for her business.
in a wry manner
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know climate has an immense effect upon birth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re jagged by the weather,” he said wryly, “nothing else.
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