Chapter 7 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 7 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 7 holds 403 sentences of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He kissed Kostylín. He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up. Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way. Kostylín held him up, and he managed to get on. Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
Chapter 7 of Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.”
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From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kostylín held him up, and he managed to get on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kissed Kostylín.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kostylín held him up, and he managed to get on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kostylín held him up, and he managed to get on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kissed Kostylín.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kissed Kostylín.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kostylín held him up, and he managed to get on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took hold of the pole, told Dina to hold on to it, and climbed up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two or three times he slipped down: the stocks were in his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dina pulled him by the shirt with all her might, and laughed.
