Chapter 6 of Peasant Tales of Russia is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Peasant Tales of Russia is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move. "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control. "We will take the fowl out by its legs. It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth." Anjuta approached with visible mistrust.
Chapter 6 of Peasant Tales of Russia is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."”
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading “"We will take the fowl out by its legs.”
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading “Anjuta approached with visible mistrust.”
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “"Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.”
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading “"Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.”
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading “"Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.”
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading “"Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.”
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.
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In this reading “It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."”
In this reading “But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.”
In this reading “It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."”
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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 It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Anjuta approached with visible mistrust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
staying power
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Anjuta approached with visible mistrust.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But Anjuta stared hard at him and did not move.
carry out
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
up to a particular time
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look at the nice soup," he said to tempt her and recovered his self-control.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Anjuta approached with visible mistrust.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will take the fowl out by its legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anjuta approached with visible mistrust.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It shall have a special privilege and lie on the grass till it is cool, else you will burn your mouth."
Chapter 6 of Peasant Tales of Russia by Vasilii Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko holds 418 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.
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