Chapter 6 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?" He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump. "Oh! grandfather!..." Beaming, the old man showed him the book. "See: _Aria_.
Chapter 6 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an elaborate song for solo voice
cheerful and bright
From this reading “Beaming, the old man showed him the book.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Beaming, the old man showed him the book.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"Oh! grandfather!..."”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Beaming, the old man showed him the book.”
move rhythmically
From this reading “He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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an elaborate song for solo voice
From this reading "See: _Aria_.
cheerful and bright
From this reading Beaming, the old man showed him the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Beaming, the old man showed him the book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Oh! grandfather!..."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beaming, the old man showed him the book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beaming, the old man showed him the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! grandfather!..."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Beaming, the old man showed him the book.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beaming, the old man showed him the book.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beaming, the old man showed him the book.
move rhythmically
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure of it, but to hear it said made his heart thump.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What, you little fool, don't you see that it is your own?"
Chapter 6 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I by Romain Rolland holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Jean-Christophe, Volume I, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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