Chapter 34 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her. For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her. But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly. And after that she went on getting better. She seemed to forget her affliction.
Chapter 34 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading “She seemed to forget her affliction.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “She seemed to forget her affliction.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “And after that she went on getting better.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.”
with low volume
From this reading “But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading She seemed to forget her affliction.
later than; following
From this reading And after that she went on getting better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And after that she went on getting better.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She seemed to forget her affliction.
set up or found
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And after that she went on getting better.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
with low volume
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to forget her affliction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after that she went on getting better.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after that she went on getting better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For we were hay-making and I was too busy to notice her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
at the time that
From this reading But in the evening when we came in from the fields we found her talking quietly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And," the woman went on, "I do not know what he can have said to her.
Chapter 34 of Jean-Christophe, Volume I by Romain Rolland holds 404 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.
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