Chapter 27 of Resurrection is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Resurrection is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LYDIA’S AUNT. “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette. “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied. “No, not for all,” answered the aunt. “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
Chapter 27 of Resurrection is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “LYDIA’S AUNT.”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading ““Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.”
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading ““Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.”
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading ““Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.”
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading ““For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading ““Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading ““Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ““Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.”
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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 “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “No, not for all,” answered the aunt.
in addition
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, not for all,” answered the aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading LYDIA’S AUNT.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
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From this reading LYDIA’S AUNT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not for all,” answered the aunt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, not for all,” answered the aunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
express in words
From this reading “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say for every one,” Nekhludoff replied.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “For the real revolutionists, I have been told, it is rest and quiet.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Yes, that solitary confinement is terrible for the young,” said the aunt, shaking her head and also lighting a cigarette.
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