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Chapter 6 of The Joy of Life [La Joie de Vivre] is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Joy of Life [La Joie de Vivre] is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Now, look at me,' she said. 'Good gracious! how we have grown! I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.' And after a moment's silence she added rapidly: 'By the way, I must congratulate you.
Chapter 6 of The Joy of Life [La Joie de Vivre] is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “'By the way, I must congratulate you.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “'Good gracious! how we have grown!”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “'Good gracious! how we have grown!”
a female domestic
From this reading “I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'”
with speed
From this reading “And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:”
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an elderly unmarried woman
In this reading “I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “'Now, look at me,' she said.”
In this reading “And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:”
In this reading “And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:”
introducing a different topic
In this reading “'By the way, I must congratulate you.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:
later than; following
From this reading And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Now, look at me,' she said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By the way, I must congratulate you.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading 'By the way, I must congratulate you.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Good gracious! how we have grown!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading 'Good gracious! how we have grown!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading 'Good gracious! how we have grown!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Good gracious! how we have grown!
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From this reading 'Good gracious! how we have grown!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'By the way, I must congratulate you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Now, look at me,' she said.
a female domestic
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Now, look at me,' she said.
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'By the way, I must congratulate you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now, look at me,' she said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
with speed
From this reading And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now, look at me,' she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Now, look at me,' she said.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And after a moment's silence she added rapidly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'By the way, I must congratulate you.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'By the way, I must congratulate you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Good gracious! how we have grown!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm turned nineteen now, you know, and am getting quite an old maid.'
Chapter 6 of The Joy of Life [La Joie de Vivre] by Émile Zola holds 409 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.
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