Chapter 2 of Fathers and Sons is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Fathers and Sons is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nikolai Petrovitch also rose. "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour. Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace. For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair. His heart was beating rapidly.
Chapter 2 of Fathers and Sons is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “His heart was beating rapidly.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.”
win a victory over
From this reading “For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.”
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading “For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.”
temporarily
In this reading “For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.”
In this reading “For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.”
In this reading “For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.”
In this reading “Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
later than; following
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
in addition
From this reading Nikolai Petrovitch also rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart was beating rapidly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was beating rapidly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was beating rapidly.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nikolai Petrovitch also rose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
win a victory over
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nikolai Petrovitch also rose.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Arkady," he began, "pray do me a favour.
with speed
From this reading His heart was beating rapidly.
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Nikolai Petrovitch also rose.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was beating rapidly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment or two Nikolai Petrovitch gazed after him--then, overcome with confusion, relapsed into a chair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hitherto I had not warned you that----" But, without listening to him, Arkady darted from the terrace.
Chapter 2 of Fathers and Sons by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 410 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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