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Nobody's Girl (En Famille)
Nobody's Girl (En Famille)

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Nobody's Girl (En Famille) is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".
Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.
"Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.
Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.
"Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nobody's Girl (En Famille)

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Nobody's Girl (En Famille) is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".
/ɪn ðə fɔːrθ læst ˈpærəɡræf ˈdɔːtər hæz bɪn kərˈektəd tuː ˈɡrændɔːtər/
Line 2
Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.
/sʌm ˈspelɪŋ ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən ənd ɡrəˈmætəkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd wer dɪˈtektəd/
Line 3
"Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.
Line 4
Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.
/laɪk ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz bɔɪ ɪt wɑːz ˈɔːlsoʊ kraʊnd baɪ ðə əˈkæd.ə.mi ənd ðæt ˈlɪtəreri ˈdʒʌdʒmənt hæz ˈɔːlsoʊ bɪn ˈverəfaɪd baɪ ðə test ʌv taɪm/
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"Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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discloses verb US /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading “"Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.”

grammatical adjective US /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/

of or pertaining to grammar

From this reading “Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.”

granddaughter noun US /ˈɡrændɔːtər/

a female grandchild

From this reading “In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".”

juvenile adjective US /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading “"Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.”

Nobody's noun US /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/

possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence

From this reading “"Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.”

restricted adjective US /riˈstrɪktəd/

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading “"Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.”

verified adjective US /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading “Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/

perceived or discerned

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

disclosesverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

EnnounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

Famille

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

grammaticaladjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/

of or pertaining to grammar

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/

a female grandchild

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/

the quality of being loyal

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

Nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/

possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

plotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

right-mindedadjective

disposed toward or having views based on what is right

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

testnounUS /test/

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the fourth last paragraph "daughter" has been corrected to "granddaughter".

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Like "Nobody's Boy" it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors have been corrected where detected.

winsnounUS /wɪnz/

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading "Nobody's Girl" is not a human document, such as is "Nobody's Boy", because it has more story plot, and the adventure is in a more restricted field, but it discloses no less the nobility of a right-minded child, and how loyalty wins the way to noble deeds and life.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Nobody's Girl," published in France under the title "En Famille", follows "Nobody's Boy" as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world.

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Common questions about reading Nobody's Girl (En Famille) by Hector Malot on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Nobody's Girl (En Famille)?

Yes. All 5022 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #27690 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Nobody's Girl (En Famille) is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #27690, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Nobody's Girl (En Famille) take to read?

About 418 minutes of reading across 1005 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Nobody's Girl (En Famille) section by section

How to work through Nobody's Girl (En Famille) section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Nobody's Girl (En Famille)

Words and structures a reader meets early in Nobody's Girl (En Famille), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Fourth
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Paragraph
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Daughter
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Corrected
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