Chapter 2 of Liza is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Liza is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation. "You do not please her." Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips. "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?". "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
Chapter 2 of Liza is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading “"Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “"Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.”
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading “"Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “"Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.”
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading “Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.”
with speed
From this reading “Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.”
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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 "Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
later than; following
From this reading "Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.
in addition
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not please her."
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You do not please her."
indecision in speech or action
From this reading "Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading "Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not please her."
above and across; more than
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
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From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You do not please her."
with speed
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
only a very short time before
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know so little about you," replied Liza; "but I should not call you an egotist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Panshine let his fingers run rapidly over the keys; a scarcely perceptible smile glided over his lips.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, but you," he continued, "do you also think me an egotist?".
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Liza, after a moment's hesitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not please her."
Chapter 2 of Liza by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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 2 holds 438 sentences of Liza, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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