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Children of the Soil

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Children of the Soil is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.
Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."
If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.
In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.
Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!
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Children of the Soil

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Children of the Soil is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.
Line 2
Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."
/sʌtʃ ˈiːvnɪŋz ɑːr nɑːt ˈiːvɪn ɪn hɜːr hed naʊ ʃiː hæz ˈʌðər ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz wɪtʃ ʃiː kɔːlz ˈteɪmɪŋ ðə ˈiːɡəl/
Line 3
If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.
Line 4
In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.
/ɪn ˈdʒenərəl men feɪl tuː ˌʌndərˈstænd ˈmeni θɪŋz fɔːr ðeɪ læk pərˈsepʃən/
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Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

Learner Dictionary

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.

created verb US /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.”

eagle noun US /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."”

evenings noun US /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.”

exception noun US /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading “Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!”

occupations noun US /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."”

perception noun US /pərˈsepʃən/

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading “In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.”

permission noun US /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading “If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.”

taming verb US /ˈteɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading “Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

many things adjective + noun

In this reading “In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.”

other occupations adjective + noun counted as “other occupation”

In this reading “Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."”

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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.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

failverbUS /feɪl/

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

Florentine-Roman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

Lineta

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

Marynia

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

Osnovski

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

Pani

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

Polanyetski

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

tamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading In general, men fail to understand many things, for they lack perception.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Pani Osnovski forgot her "Florentine-Roman" evenings so thoroughly that she was astonished when her husband reminded her once of them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Such evenings are not even in her head now; she has other occupations, which she calls "taming the eagle."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If any one does not see that the _eagle_ and Lineta are created for each other, then, with permission of my husband and lord, he has very short sight; but there is no help for that.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

Zavilovski

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Zavilovski may be an exception in this regard; but if Marynia Polanyetski would tell him, through friendship, to dress with more care and let his beard grow, it would be perfect!

Chapter 25 of Children of the Soil by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

What does chapter 25 of Children of the Soil contain?

Chapter 25 holds 94 sentences of Children of the Soil, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 25 of Children of the Soil by Henryk Sienkiewicz exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 94 sentences, grouped into 19 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 25 of Children of the Soil?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 19 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 25 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 25 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Children of the Soil

Common questions about reading Children of the Soil by Henryk Sienkiewicz on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Children of the Soil?

Yes. All 13524 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44939 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Children of the Soil is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #44939, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Children of the Soil take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2705 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Children of the Soil section by section

How to work through Children of the Soil section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Children of the Soil to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Children of the Soil

Words and structures a reader meets early in Children of the Soil, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Footnotes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Children of the Soil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Appeared
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Children of the Soil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bottom
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Children of the Soil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Containing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Children of the Soil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.