Chapter 6 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 6 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 408 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.
Chapter 6 holds 408 sentences of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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Chapter 6 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín. He took the pitcher and began to drink. He thought it was water, but, behold, it was milk. He drank the milk, and said: "It is good!"
Chapter 6 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.”
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading “He took the pitcher and began to drink.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought it was water, but, behold, it was milk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought it was water, but, behold, it was milk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drank the milk, and said:
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From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is good!"
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From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it was water, but, behold, it was milk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought it was water, but, behold, it was milk.
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drank the milk, and said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the pitcher and began to drink.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought it was water, but, behold, it was milk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought it was water, but, behold, it was milk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is she so happy about?" thought Zhilín.
