Chapter 6 of Tales from Gorky is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Tales from Gorky is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon. And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it." The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly. "Well, come along, honoured father! Good-bye, Vasil Gavriluich!
Chapter 6 of Tales from Gorky is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."”
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading “And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."”
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading “"Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.”
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “"Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.”
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “"Well, come along, honoured father!”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."”
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “"Well, come along, honoured father!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
later than; following
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Well, come along, honoured father!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
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 And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, come along, honoured father!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
divisible by two
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well, come along, honoured father!
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-bye, Vasil Gavriluich!
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye, Vasil Gavriluich!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Well, come along, honoured father!
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 And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
in a joyous manner
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
in a sour manner
From this reading The prisoner looked sourly at his escort--the latter smiled merrily and frankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-bye, Vasil Gavriluich!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, come along, honoured father!
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, that's nothing," the Sotsky hastened to say, "a man when he is tired is not sorry to rest even in a dungeon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then, too, a cold cellar--it is cooling after a hot day--you'll be quite comfortable in it."
Chapter 6 of Tales from Gorky by Maksim Gorky holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 424 sentences of Tales from Gorky, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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