Chapter 8 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Indeed! In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics. "Absurd! Don't you believe a word of it! Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
Chapter 8 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “"Absurd!”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.”
declaiming wildly
From this reading “In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.”
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.”
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.”
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.”
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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 completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Absurd!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Don't you believe a word of it!
next to; at the side of
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
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From this reading Don't you believe a word of it!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't you believe a word of it!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
declaiming wildly
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Besides, I need not urge you to that effect--of course you are convinced," observed Raskolnikoff, beside himself with passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a completely raving state?" remarked Porphyrius, with the toss of the head peculiar to Russian rustics.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Don't you believe a word of it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you believe a word of it!
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