Chapter 17 of Sanine is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Sanine is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction. The streets were empty, the air stifling. Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun. Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol. She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
Chapter 17 of Sanine is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.”
an established custom
From this reading “Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.”
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading “The streets were empty, the air stifling.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “The streets were empty, the air stifling.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.”
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The streets were empty, the air stifling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The streets were empty, the air stifling.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
an established custom
From this reading Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The streets were empty, the air stifling.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were empty, the air stifling.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets were empty, the air stifling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through mere force of habit, Lida opened her parasol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lida did not go home, but hurriedly turned her steps in an opposite direction.
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Close to the wall and fence lay the short shadows, vanquished by the triumphant sun.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She never noticed if it was cold or hot, light or dark.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were empty, the air stifling.
Chapter 17 of Sanine by M. (Mikhail) Artsybashev holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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.
Chapter 17 holds 263 sentences of Sanine, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 17 of Sanine by M. (Mikhail) Artsybashev exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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