Chapter 13 of Rudy and Babette is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Rudy and Babette is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE. "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat. "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy. She is crying, and he does not think any more of her." "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
Chapter 13 of Rudy and Babette is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “"What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.”
demanding attention
From this reading “She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."”
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “"I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.”
exceedingly bad
From this reading “"What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.”
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “"What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.”
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anew
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
demanding attention
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
exceedingly bad
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now it is broken off again with Babette and Rudy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't endure that," said the kitchen cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MILLER'S HOUSE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She is crying, and he does not think any more of her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What horrid nonsense it is with these human beings!" said the parlor cat to the kitchen cat.
Chapter 13 of Rudy and Babette by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen holds 44 sentences, grouped into 9 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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