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Chapter 10
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"Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha. "You must go for father!
The Darling and Other Stories
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of The Darling and Other Stories is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Nurse,
mother's
dying!"
sobbed
Sasha.
"You
must
go
for
father!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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The Darling and Other Stories
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of The Darling and Other Stories is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Nurse,
mother's
dying!"
sobbed
Sasha.
Line 2
"You
must
go
for
father!
/juː mʌst ɡoʊ fɔːr ˈfɑːðər/
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
dying
adjective
US /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “"Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.”
father
noun
US /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"You must go for father!”
mother's
noun
US /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.”
must
modal verb
US /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must go for father!”
Nurse
verb
US /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “"Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.”
sobbed
verb
US /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “"Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.”
All words in this reading · 10
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dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You must go for father!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must go for father!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You must go for father!
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must go for father!
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.
Sasha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "Nurse, mother's dying!" sobbed Sasha.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must go for father!
Chapter 10 of The Darling and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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