Chapter 7 of A Slav Soul, and Other Stories is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A Slav Soul, and Other Stories is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly. "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump! Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it. Three whole hundred! Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
Chapter 7 of A Slav Soul, and Other Stories is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 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.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.”
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading “Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."”
in a heated manner
From this reading “"Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.”
a compact mass
From this reading “"Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “"Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “"Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."”
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.
being one hundred more than two hundred
In this reading “"Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!”
being ten more than one hundred ninety
In this reading “"Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.”
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 "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
in a heated manner
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
ten 10s
From this reading "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
a compact mass
From this reading "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
by chance
From this reading "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
do one's shopping
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then, brother, think of the number," cried the porter hotly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two hundred, perhaps three hundred roubles in a lump!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Three whole hundred!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, you know, you could open a grocer's shop with that...."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, they generally give me something for my work ... but just you think of it.
Chapter 7 of A Slav Soul, and Other Stories by A. I. (Aleksandr Ivanovich) Kuprin holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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.
Chapter 7 holds 384 sentences of A Slav Soul, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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