Chapter 9 of In a German Pension is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of In a German Pension is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door. “Come in,” said Viola. “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron. “Thanks.” Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
Chapter 9 of In a German Pension is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading ““There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.”
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading ““There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.”
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading “THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.”
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading “THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.”
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.”
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading ““Come in,” said Viola.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in,” said Viola.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in,” said Viola.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in,” said Viola.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand.
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM The landlady knocked at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading “Come in,” said Viola.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter”—she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron.
Chapter 9 of In a German Pension by Katherine Mansfield holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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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