Chapter 25 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin. He looked more dashing than ever. “Well? Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily. Lukáshka gave no direct reply.
Chapter 25 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lively and spirited
From this reading “He looked more dashing than ever.”
command with authority
From this reading “Lukáshka gave no direct reply.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.”
the back of a horse
From this reading “Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Lukáshka gave no direct reply.”
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading “Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
lively and spirited
From this reading He looked more dashing than ever.
command with authority
From this reading Lukáshka gave no direct reply.
at any time
From this reading He looked more dashing than ever.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lukáshka gave no direct reply.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked more dashing than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
the back of a horse
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked more dashing than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He looked more dashing than ever.
not any; not one
From this reading Lukáshka gave no direct reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Lukáshka gave no direct reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked more dashing than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading Just before the vintage Lukáshka came on horseback to see Olénin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you getting married?” asked Olénin, greeting him merrily.
Chapter 25 of The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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