Chapter 9 of Love, and Other Stories is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Love, and Other Stories is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov. "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly. "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here. I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure. If you meet him.
Chapter 9 of Love, and Other Stories is here in full — 437 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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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.”
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading “I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.”
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.”
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading “Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.”
come together
From this reading “If you meet him.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “"I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.”
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 I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you meet him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
come together
From this reading If you meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Groholsky read this letter aloud, and he and Liza both looked inquiringly at Bugrov.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
during the time that
From this reading "I should like to ask you, Liza, not to let him see you, to keep out of his sight while he is here.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written to him that you are ill and gone to the Caucasus for a cure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see what it is," Ivan Petrovitch began hesitatingly.
Chapter 9 of Love, and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 437 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 9 holds 437 sentences of Love, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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