Chapter 16 of Fathers and Children is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Fathers and Children is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying. 'I scent out something wrong here.' 'I'm surprised at you!' cried Arkady. 'What? You, you, Bazarov, clinging to the narrow morality, which ...'
Chapter 16 of Fathers and Children is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.”
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “You, you, Bazarov, clinging to the narrow morality, which ...'”
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading “You, you, Bazarov, clinging to the narrow morality, which ...'”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “'I scent out something wrong here.'”
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading “'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.”
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.”
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In this reading “'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.”
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From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I'm surprised at you!' cried Arkady.
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From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading You, you, Bazarov, clinging to the narrow morality, which ...'
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'I'm surprised at you!' cried Arkady.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'I scent out something wrong here.'
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I scent out something wrong here.'
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From this reading 'I'm surprised at you!' cried Arkady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
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From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading You, you, Bazarov, clinging to the narrow morality, which ...'
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading You, you, Bazarov, clinging to the narrow morality, which ...'
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From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I scent out something wrong here.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading 'I scent out something wrong here.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'I scent out something wrong here.'
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading 'I'm surprised at you!' cried Arkady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Let's see what species of mammalia this specimen belongs to,' Bazarov said to Arkady the following day, as they mounted the staircase of the hotel in which Madame Odintsov was staying.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading 'I scent out something wrong here.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I'm surprised at you!' cried Arkady.
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