Chapter 6 of Look Back on Happiness is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Look Back on Happiness is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said. "No?" she replied absently. "No, I really looked everywhere, but...." She got up and left the room. He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
Chapter 6 of Look Back on Happiness is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in any or all places
From this reading “"No, I really looked everywhere, but...."”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “"I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.”
plural of “galosh” — a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
From this reading “"I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “"No, I really looked everywhere, but...."”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"No?" she replied absently.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.”
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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 He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "No?" she replied absently.
later than; following
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She got up and left the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, I really looked everywhere, but...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
to or in any or all places
From this reading "No, I really looked everywhere, but...."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
plural of “galosh” — a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up and left the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She got up and left the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "No, I really looked everywhere, but...."
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading "No?" she replied absently.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "No, I really looked everywhere, but...."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No?" she replied absently.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She got up and left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No?" she replied absently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
not in physical motion
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He looked after her in some surprise, and sat still for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She got up and left the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I couldn't find any galoshes there," he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up and left the room.
Chapter 6 of Look Back on Happiness by Knut Hamsun holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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