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Chapter 13 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1867 sentences across 374 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stand on a root . . there are a lot of roots like a ladder." The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
Chapter 13 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1867 sentences across 374 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.”
plural of “grope” — the act of groping; and instance of groping
From this reading “The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.”
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.”
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading “The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.”
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading “"Stand on a root .”
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading “. there are a lot of roots like a ladder."”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.”
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading “The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.”
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.
feel searchingly
In this reading “The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.”
In this reading “"Stand on a root .”
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 "Stand on a root .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading . there are a lot of roots like a ladder."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
plural of “grope” — the act of groping; and instance of groping
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading . there are a lot of roots like a ladder."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading . there are a lot of roots like a ladder."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading . there are a lot of roots like a ladder."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading . there are a lot of roots like a ladder."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Stand on a root .
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "Stand on a root .
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading . there are a lot of roots like a ladder."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand on a root .
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading . there are a lot of roots like a ladder."
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hunchback gropes for a root with his heel, and tightly gripping several twigs, stands on it.
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