Chapter 8 of Tales of the Wilderness is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Tales of the Wilderness is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace. In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked: "But aren't you afraid?" "No! He-he!"
Chapter 8 of Tales of the Wilderness is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"But aren't you afraid?"”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.”
excessively quick
From this reading “In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:”
for more time
From this reading “However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.”
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:”
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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 In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But aren't you afraid?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
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From this reading "But aren't you afraid?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But aren't you afraid?"
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
excessively quick
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
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From this reading He-he!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
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From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
for more time
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
not any; not one
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, Ilya no longer felt as embarrassed as on that first occasion on the terrace.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading In a hasty undertone, almost under his breath, he asked:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But aren't you afraid?"
Chapter 8 of Tales of the Wilderness by Boris Pilniak holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 410 sentences of Tales of the Wilderness, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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