Chapter 9 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly. "Did you really know why?" "I did. And what did you gather from it?" "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
Chapter 9 of The Continental Classics — Volume XVIII is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.”
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “"I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!”
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “"I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “And what did you gather from it?"”
brought together in one place
From this reading “"I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “"I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “"I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.”
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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 "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
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From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And what did you gather from it?"
assemble or get together
From this reading And what did you gather from it?"
brought together in one place
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what did you gather from it?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you really know why?"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Did you really know why?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did not indeed!--although I knew that he had called, and his object in doing so!" replied Raskolnikoff dryly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what did you gather from it?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Did you really know why?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you really know why?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I gathered from it, _batuchka!_ Rodion Romanovitch, the knowledge of a good many of your doings--in fact, I know all!
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