Chapter 6 of A Nobleman's Nest is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Nobleman's Nest is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief! He has promised not to abandon me. Akh, I shall not survive this! Akh, I have got a deadly headache. Send Palasha to me.
Chapter 6 of A Nobleman's Nest is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
forsake, leave behind
From this reading “He has promised not to abandon me.”
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading “"And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!”
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “Akh, I have got a deadly headache.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “"And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!”
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “Akh, I have got a deadly headache.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “"And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!”
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading “"And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!”
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “Akh, I shall not survive this!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Akh, I have got a deadly headache.
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He has promised not to abandon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Akh, I shall not survive this!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Akh, I have got a deadly headache.
dearly loved
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
divisible by two
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Akh, I have got a deadly headache.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has promised not to abandon me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Akh, I have got a deadly headache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Akh, I have got a deadly headache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Akh, I shall not survive this!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has promised not to abandon me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has promised not to abandon me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Send Palasha to me.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He has promised not to abandon me.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading "And he, my dear one,"--pursued Marya Dmitrievna:--"how respectful, how attentive, even in his own grief!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send Palasha to me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Akh, I shall not survive this!
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Akh, I shall not survive this!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Akh, I shall not survive this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has promised not to abandon me.
Chapter 6 of A Nobleman's Nest by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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