Chapter 7 of A Reckless Character, and Other Stories is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A Reckless Character, and Other Stories is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated. "What?" asked Kupfer. "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth. Everything thou knowest!" "But does that interest thee?--Certainly!"
Chapter 7 of A Reckless Character, and Other Stories is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “"Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “"Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “"Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.”
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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 Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
later than; following
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "But does that interest thee?--Certainly!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But does that interest thee?--Certainly!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "But does that interest thee?--Certainly!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything thou knowest!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
express in words
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But does that interest thee?--Certainly!"
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "But does that interest thee?--Certainly!"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Everything thou knowest!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" asked Kupfer.
during the time that
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why ... everything," replied Aratoff slowly.--"About her family, for instance ... and so forth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Aratoff did not utter a word, but dropped down on a chair, and after waiting a while he asked Kupfer to tell him ... he hesitated.
Chapter 7 of A Reckless Character, and Other Stories by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 374 sentences, grouped into 75 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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