Chapter 4 of Rudin: A Novel is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Rudin: A Novel is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Was Rudin there?’ ‘Yes.’ Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down. Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him. ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
Chapter 4 of Rudin: A Novel is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’”
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him.”
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading “‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’”
extremely
From this reading “‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’”
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’”
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading “‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’”
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From this reading Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him.
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
extremely
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Was Rudin there?’
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.
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From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘Was Rudin there?’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Please, Serezha, help me to convince this obstinate man (she signified Lezhnyov) that Rudin is extraordinarily clever and eloquent.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Alexandra Pavlovna turned eagerly to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Volintsev flung down his cap and sat down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Was Rudin there?’
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes.’
Chapter 4 of Rudin: A Novel by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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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