Chapter 7 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03 is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03 is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest. Stolpe did not answer. “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?” Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon. Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
Chapter 7 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03 is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for a short time
From this reading ““Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?””
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading ““Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?””
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.”
having come into contact
From this reading “Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.”
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading “Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
react verbally
From this reading Stolpe did not answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
for a short time
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stolpe did not answer.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stolpe did not answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stolpe did not answer.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Stolpe sat staring into his cup, but suddenly he raised his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
having come into contact
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” he said briefly, “shall we have our coffee now?”
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Otto winked at Pelle; here evidently was a matter that must not be touched upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then he’s dead now, is he?” asked Pelle, with interest.
Chapter 7 of Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03 by Martin Andersen Nexø holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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