Chapter 10 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I don’t really know. I think she is very fond of him. Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time. She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian. I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
Chapter 10 of Jenny: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.”
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.”
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading “She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.”
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading “Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.”
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading “She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading “She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t really know.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I think she is very fond of him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think she is very fond of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t really know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think she is very fond of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t really know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think she is very fond of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I don’t really know.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
express in words
From this reading I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think she is very fond of him.
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she is very fond of him.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has taken to speaking a shocking mixture of Swedish and Norwegian.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I must say that I don’t quite understand their relations.
precisely as stated
From this reading I think she is very fond of him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anyhow it was ‘Lennart thinks’ and ‘Will you?’ and ‘Shall I?’ and ‘Do you think the sauce is all right, Lennart?’ and so on the whole time.
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