Chapter 10 of The Bishop and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Bishop and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing: "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows. If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs. He doesn't like me either .
Chapter 10 of The Bishop and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling or showing anger
From this reading “If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.”
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading “If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:”
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “"He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.”
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
feeling or showing anger
From this reading If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't like me either .
one or the other of two
From this reading He doesn't like me either .
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He doesn't like me either .
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He doesn't like me either .
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
and nothing more
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten minutes passed and Moisey Moisevitch was still muttering in an undertone and sighing:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He does not sleep at night, and is always thinking and thinking and thinking, and what he is thinking about God only knows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you go to him at night he is angry and laughs.
Chapter 10 of The Bishop and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 419 sentences of The Bishop and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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