Chapter 7 of On the eve: A novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of On the eve: A novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Yes, how about it? Is a passport absolutely necessary?’ ‘Absolutely.’ Elena laughed. ‘What a queer idea!
Chapter 7 of On the eve: A novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “‘Yes, how about it?”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Is a passport absolutely necessary?’”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “‘What a queer idea!”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Elena laughed.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “Is a passport absolutely necessary?’”
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading “Is a passport absolutely necessary?’”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “‘What a queer idea!”
an affirmative
From this reading “‘Yes, how about it?”
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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 Is a passport absolutely necessary?’
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Yes, how about it?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Is a passport absolutely necessary?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elena laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, how about it?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘What a queer idea!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is a passport absolutely necessary?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Yes, how about it?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Elena laughed.
absolutely essential
From this reading Is a passport absolutely necessary?’
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Is a passport absolutely necessary?’
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ‘What a queer idea!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What a queer idea!
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, how about it?
Chapter 7 of On the eve: A novel by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 7 holds 420 sentences of On the eve: A novel, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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