Chapter 14 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was hard for Zhilin. His feet were also bloody, and he was weary. He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted. Then he went on again. Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
Chapter 14 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading “His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.”
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
From this reading “Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.”
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.
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Then he went on again.”
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 He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
anew
From this reading Then he went on again.
in addition
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard for Zhilin.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for Zhilin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard for Zhilin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went on again.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped, and made it a little easier for himself by setting Kostuilin down, and getting him better mounted.
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went on again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard for Zhilin.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went on again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet were also bloody, and he was weary.
at the time that
From this reading Evidently the Tatar had heard them when Kostuilin screamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard for Zhilin.
Chapter 14 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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