Chapter 6 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna. “Yes; I like it.” “Do you know that it is my Christian name?” “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.” She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
Chapter 6 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.”
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading ““Do you know that it is my Christian name?””
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ““Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.””
take the midday meal
From this reading “* * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “* * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading ““Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.””
with intention; in an intentional manner
In this reading “She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.”
In this reading “* * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.”
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 * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “Do you know that it is my Christian name?”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes; I like it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you know that it is my Christian name?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; I like it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know that it is my Christian name?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes; I like it.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
take the midday meal
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do you know that it is my Christian name?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know that it is my Christian name?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She blushed slightly, thinking he might believe that she had looked it up on purpose.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Yes; I saw you had written it in the visitors’ book at the club.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; I like it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * “Do you think Helge a nice name?” he asked, when they were having lunch at an _osteria_ far out on the Campagna.
Chapter 6 of Jenny: A Novel by Sigrid Undset holds 403 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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