Chapter 32 of Crime and Punishment is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Crime and Punishment is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lebeziatnikov looked perturbed. “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began. “Excuse me... I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort... But I just thought...
Chapter 32 of Crime and Punishment is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...”
any thing at all
From this reading “I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading ““Excuse me...”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “Lebeziatnikov looked perturbed.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...”
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
any thing at all
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I just thought...
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse me...
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
and nothing more
From this reading But I just thought...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lebeziatnikov looked perturbed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lebeziatnikov looked perturbed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Excuse me...
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Lebeziatnikov looked perturbed.
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel “Crime and Punishment”; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I should find you,” he said, addressing Raskolnikov suddenly, “that is, I didn’t mean anything... of that sort...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve come to you, Sofya Semyonovna,” he began.
Chapter 32 of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 32 holds 423 sentences of Crime and Punishment, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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