Chapter 6 of The Bet is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Bet is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The medico appeared at the door of the house. He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm: “Is that you? My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor. I can’t understand a chap like that.
Chapter 6 of The Bet is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:”
at or in or to any place
From this reading “My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I can’t understand a chap like that.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.”
a student in medical school
From this reading “The medico appeared at the door of the house.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:”
and nothing more
From this reading “My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.”
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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 I can’t understand a chap like that.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
at or in or to any place
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The medico appeared at the door of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The medico appeared at the door of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t understand a chap like that.
a boy or man
From this reading I can’t understand a chap like that.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The medico appeared at the door of the house.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
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 My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The medico appeared at the door of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t understand a chap like that.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I can’t understand a chap like that.
a student in medical school
From this reading The medico appeared at the door of the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The medico appeared at the door of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
and nothing more
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The medico appeared at the door of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I can’t understand a chap like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced round and on seeing Vassiliev, said in alarm:
in the company of; together with
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My God, it’s simply impossible to go anywhere with Yegor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that you?
Chapter 6 of The Bet by Anton Chekhov holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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