Chapter 8 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No; you said _my_ mother. You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.” “Oh, Helge! I don’t understand how....” She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.
Chapter 8 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.””
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.””
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.””
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.””
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t understand how....””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t understand how....”
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, Helge!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t understand how....”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “No; you said _my_ mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No; you said _my_ mother.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; you said _my_ mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Helge!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No; you said _my_ mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
express in speech
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She stopped, as she felt tears filling her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I don’t understand how....”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may not like her—although I cannot see what reason you have so far not to—but you should remember that you speak about _my_ mother, and that I am fond of her as she is.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No; you said _my_ mother.
Chapter 8 of Jenny: A Novel by Sigrid Undset holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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