Chapter 11 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pelle stood there helplessly stammering. The whole world of his experience collapsed under him. “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish. Manna aped his expression. “Ugh!
Chapter 11 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ““But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.”
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Manna aped his expression.”
extremely
From this reading ““But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading ““But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.”
in a helpless manner
From this reading “Pelle stood there helplessly stammering.”
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading “Manna aped his expression.”
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From this reading Manna aped his expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Manna aped his expression.
extremely
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
in a helpless manner
From this reading Pelle stood there helplessly stammering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
immediately past
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading Manna aped his expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But I didn’t!” he at last brought out; he looked extraordinarily foolish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pelle stood there helplessly stammering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pelle stood there helplessly stammering.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pelle stood there helplessly stammering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pelle stood there helplessly stammering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ugh!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world of his experience collapsed under him.
Chapter 11 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02 by Martin Andersen Nexø 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.
Chapter 11 holds 410 sentences of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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