Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Sun Also Rises is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I don’t know.” “That’s it. All for fun. Fun, you understand.” “You’re not an aficionado?”
The Sun Also Rises
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Sun Also Rises is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“I
don’t
know.”
“That’s
it.
All
for
fun.
Fun,
you
understand.”
“You’re
not
an
aficionado?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Sun Also Rises
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Sun Also Rises is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“I
don’t
know.”
Line 2
“That’s
it.
Line 3
All
for
fun.
/ɔːl fɔːr fʌn/
Line 4
Fun,
you
understand.”
/fʌn juː ˌʌndərˈstænd/
Line 5
“You’re
not
an
aficionado?”
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
aficionado
noun
US /əˌfiːʃjəˈnɑːdoʊ/
a fan of bull fighting
From this reading ““You’re not an aficionado?””
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “All for fun.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ““I don’t know.””
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Fun, you understand.””
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
for fun
preposition + noun
not intended seriously; meant as a joke
In this reading “All for fun.”
All words in this reading · 14
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
aficionadonounUS /əˌfiːʃjəˈnɑːdoʊ/
a fan of bull fighting
From this reading “You’re not an aficionado?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All for fun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You’re not an aficionado?”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All for fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading All for fun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That’s it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You’re not an aficionado?”
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Fun, you understand.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fun, you understand.”
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re not an aficionado?”
Chapter 16 of The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
What does chapter 16 of The Sun Also Rises contain?
Chapter 16 holds 419 sentences of The Sun Also Rises, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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How long does The Sun Also Rises take to read?
About 600 minutes of reading across 1445 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Sun Also Rises
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Sun Also Rises, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Generation
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- Gertrude
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- Stein
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- Conversation
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