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Chapter 5 of The Black Monk, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I will not smoke any more." "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated. "That may be so, but that is no consolation.... That does not make it an honest method.... Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
Chapter 5 of The Black Monk, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.”
plural of “mixture” — (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.”
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading “Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.”
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading “"They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.”
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading “Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.”
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.”
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading “"They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.”
with sweetening added
From this reading “Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.”
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In this reading “"They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.”
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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 Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That does not make it an honest method....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I will not smoke any more."
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That may be so, but that is no consolation....
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That may be so, but that is no consolation....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading "That may be so, but that is no consolation....
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That does not make it an honest method....
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading That does not make it an honest method....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not smoke any more."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That may be so, but that is no consolation....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That does not make it an honest method....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
engage in
From this reading That does not make it an honest method....
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That may be so, but that is no consolation....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading That does not make it an honest method....
plural of “mixture” — (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I will not smoke any more."
not any; not one
From this reading "That may be so, but that is no consolation....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not smoke any more."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
and nothing more
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "I will not smoke any more."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That may be so, but that is no consolation....
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
with sweetening added
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
express in words
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They will tell me that this parable acted by means of beauty and artistic form," he speculated.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not smoke any more."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why is it morals and truth cannot be presented in a raw form, but only with mixtures, always sugared and gilded like a pill.
Chapter 5 of The Black Monk, and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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