Chapter 10 of First Love, and Other Stories is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of First Love, and Other Stories is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch. Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window. “God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff. No one answered him. “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
Chapter 10 of First Love, and Other Stories is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in tiny pieces
From this reading ““Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading ““Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.”
without speaking
From this reading “Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading ““Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading ““God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.”
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In this reading ““Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading No one answered him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
in tiny pieces
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
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 “God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one answered him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
not any; not one
From this reading No one answered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one answered him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
above and across; more than
From this reading “They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
recurring again and again
From this reading “They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
without speaking
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “God willing, they will return,”--remarked Ipátoff.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Márya Pávlovna stared silently out of the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you remember how finely they sang songs here that time?”--said Vladímir Sergyéitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are over,”--repeated Iván Ílitch.
Chapter 10 of First Love, and Other Stories by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 370 sentences, grouped into 74 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 10 holds 370 sentences of First Love, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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