Chapter 21 of Orlóff and His Wife is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Orlóff and His Wife is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of grief, I suppose." Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing. "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough. He coughed, and coughed, and began to grieve.... Well, and with the grief, of course, he began to drink vódka.
Chapter 21 of Orlóff and His Wife is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.”
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “"You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.”
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “He coughed, and coughed, and began to grieve....”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “"Of grief, I suppose."”
feel grief
From this reading “He coughed, and coughed, and began to grieve....”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “"You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.”
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “"You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.”
give sudden release to an expression
In this reading “Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.”
In this reading “Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Well, and with the grief, of course, he began to drink vódka.”
In this reading “"You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
put or send forth
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He coughed, and coughed, and began to grieve....
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Well, and with the grief, of course, he began to drink vódka.
dearly loved
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
take in liquids
From this reading Well, and with the grief, of course, he began to drink vódka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Of grief, I suppose."
feel grief
From this reading He coughed, and coughed, and began to grieve....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of grief, I suppose."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of grief, I suppose."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading Efímushka's companion cast a sidelong glance at him, and burst out laughing.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
express a supposition
From this reading "Of grief, I suppose."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, and with the grief, of course, he began to drink vódka.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
(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, and with the grief, of course, he began to drink vódka.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, and with the grief, of course, he began to drink vódka.
a late time of life
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, my dear man, this is the way it was--he taught, he taught seven years in succession, and then he began to cough.
Chapter 21 of Orlóff and His Wife by Maksim Gorky holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 21 holds 415 sentences of Orlóff and His Wife, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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