Chapter 27 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good! I am stifled here." He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed. But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him: "Forgive me," she said.
Chapter 27 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “"Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"Forgive me," she said.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:”
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading “He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.”
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “"Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!”
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “I am stifled here."”
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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am stifled here."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me," she said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am stifled here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:
be the source of pain
From this reading But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am stifled here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
on one occasion
From this reading But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
held in check with difficulty
From this reading I am stifled here."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at her more closely: she clasped her hands, and seemed to be oppressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah!" she said with an accent of sincerity which struck him, "it does me so much good!
the words that are spoken
From this reading But at once she thought of how her words might hurt him:
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