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Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Sanine is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.
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Sanine

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Sanine is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
Line 2
She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
/ʃiː θɔːt ðæt hiː wʊd rəˈfjuːz ɪn fækt ʃiː hoʊpt æz mʌtʃ/
Line 3
She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
Line 4
At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
Line 5
But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cordially adverb US /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading “At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.”

delicious adjective US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading “She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.”

despised adjective US /dɪˈspaɪzd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading “At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.”

disquieting adjective US /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/

causing mental discomfort

From this reading “She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.”

invitation noun US /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.”

moonlit adjective US /ˈmuːnlɪt/

lighted by moonlight

From this reading “She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.”

refuse verb US /rəˈfjuːz/

show unwillingness towards

From this reading “She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.”

sensation noun US /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading “She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.”

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acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.

cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/

causing mental discomfort

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

Lialia's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

Lida

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/

lighted by moonlight

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/

show unwillingness towards

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

Sanine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

Sarudine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.

Chapter 5 of Sanine by M. (Mikhail) Artsybashev holds 289 sentences, grouped into 58 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.

What does chapter 5 of Sanine contain?

Chapter 5 holds 289 sentences of Sanine, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Sanine by M. (Mikhail) Artsybashev exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 289 sentences, grouped into 58 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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