Chapter 14 of Anna Karenina is here in full — 505 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Anna Karenina is here in full — 505 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed. “And how is she—better?” Levin asked in agitation. “Thank God, she’s quite well again. I never believed her lungs were affected.”
Chapter 14 of Anna Karenina is here in full — 505 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “I never believed her lungs were affected.””
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Levin asked in agitation.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading “I never believed her lungs were affected.””
a state of social isolation
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
later than; following
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
anew
From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
(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 “And how is she—better?”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And how is she—better?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And how is she—better?”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
a state of social isolation
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
(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 “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
Chapter 14 of Anna Karenina by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 505 sentences, grouped into 101 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 14 holds 505 sentences of Anna Karenina, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
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