Chapter 17 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1872 sentences across 375 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1872 sentences across 375 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Beat him, beat him!" shouted Yegorushka. "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone. "It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch. "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar. Please God, he will be better to-morrow."
Chapter 17 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1872 sentences across 375 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “"He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.”
experiencing delirium
From this reading “"He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.”
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading “"It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “"He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “"He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.”
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “"He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.”
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading “"He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.”
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 “"He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.”
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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's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Beat him, beat him!" shouted Yegorushka.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Please God, he will be better to-morrow."
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
experiencing delirium
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Please God, he will be better to-morrow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Beat him, beat him!" shouted Yegorushka.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please God, he will be better to-morrow."
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Beat him, beat him!" shouted Yegorushka.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "It's a nuisance!" sighed Ivan Ivanitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please God, he will be better to-morrow."
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "He is delirious," said Father Christopher in an undertone.
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Please God, he will be better to-morrow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He must be rubbed with oil and vinegar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beat him, beat him!" shouted Yegorushka.
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