Chapter 3 of The Bet is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Bet is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely. My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face. “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden! It hurts me.” It is painful to look at her.
Chapter 3 of The Bet is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading ““For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “It hurts me.””
third-person singular of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ““For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “It is painful to look at her.”
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading ““For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!”
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is painful to look at her.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
made afraid
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
possessive form of “god” — 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 “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It hurts me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
third-person singular of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is painful to look at her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hurts me.”
a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is painful to look at her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
in a morose manner
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
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From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
above and across; more than
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It is painful to look at her.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
express in words
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife gets frightened; a tormented expression comes over her face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will not go to Kharkov,” I say morosely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “For God’s sake, Nicolai Stiepanich,” she implores, sobbing, “For God’s sake help me with this burden!
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