Chapter 1 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’m fond of them, very fond! First-rate fellows! Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
Chapter 1 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “First-rate fellows!”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.”
of the highest quality
From this reading “First-rate fellows!”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading ““I’m fond of them, very fond!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading First-rate fellows!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
of the highest quality
From this reading First-rate fellows!
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I’m fond of them, very fond!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m fond of them, very fond!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m fond of them, very fond!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’m fond of them, very fond!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fine!” he kept repeating, and felt ready to cry.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m fond of them, very fond!
Chapter 1 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 1 holds 122 sentences of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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