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Chapter 29 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1848 sentences across 370 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern. Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son. "Where's Sonya now?" he asked. "Still at boarding-school?" "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
Chapter 29 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1848 sentences across 370 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.”
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading “Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “"No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."”
the mother of your spouse
From this reading “"No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."”
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.”
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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a man who is very old
In this reading “The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.”
be restored
In this reading “Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.”
be highly noticeable
In this reading “The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.”
be beset by
In this reading “The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.”
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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 The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Sonya now?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Still at boarding-school?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
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From this reading "Still at boarding-school?"
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
the mother of your spouse
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where's Sonya now?" he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
a male human offspring
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Sonya now?" he asked.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still at boarding-school?"
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man jumped out of the cab and ran into a tavern.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Half an hour later he came back, cleared his throat in a drunken way, and sat down beside his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Sonya now?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, she left in May, and is living now with Sasha's mother-in-law."
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