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The Waif of the "Cynthia"

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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ERIK'S DECISION.
The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:
"Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.
He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.
But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.
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The Waif of the "Cynthia"

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Waif of the "Cynthia" is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ERIK'S DECISION.
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The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:
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"Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.
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He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.
/hiː raɪts ðæt juː hæv ˈɡɪvən ɪnˈtaɪər ˌsætəˈsfækʃən tuː jɔːr ˈtiːtʃərz ənd ðə ˈdɑːktər ˈɔːfərz tuː peɪ ɔːl ðə ɪkˈspensəz ʌv jɔːr ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən ɪf juː wɪʃ tuː kənˈtɪnjuː jɔːr ˈstʌdiz/
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But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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decide verb US /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading “But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.”

expenses noun US /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.”

fisherman noun US /ˈfɪʃərmæn/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:”

offers noun US /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading “He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.”

requires verb US /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.”

studies noun US /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.”

teachers noun US /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.”

writes verb US /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

DECISIONnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading ERIK'S DECISION.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

Erik

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

ERIK'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERIK'S DECISION.

expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

Katrina

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

Noroe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

Otto

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

Schwaryencrona

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

Vandanoun

any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes

From this reading The next day the fisherman called Erik to him, and in the presence of Katrina, Otto, and Vanda, spoke to him as follows:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

writesverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Erik, the letter of Doctor Schwaryencrona was about you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He writes that you have given entire satisfaction to your teachers, and the doctor offers to pay all the expenses of your education, if you wish to continue your studies.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading But this letter also requires you to decide for yourself, whether you will accept this offer, or remain with us at Noroe, which we would like so much to have you do, as you no doubt know.

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