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The Darling and Other Stories

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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"That is all that the old veteran can give you.
A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.
When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'
And that's just what I say, too."
All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.
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The Darling and Other Stories

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Darling and Other Stories is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"That is all that the old veteran can give you.
/ðæt ɪz ɔːl ðæt ðə oʊld ˈvetərən kæn ɡɪv juː/
Line 2
A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.
Line 3
When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'
/wen hɪz ˈbjuːtəfəl jʌŋ waɪvz druː ʌp ɪn ə roʊ bɪˈfɔːr hɪm hiː wɔːkt raʊnd ðem kɪst iːtʃ wʌn ʌv ðem ənd sed ðæt ɪz ɔːl ðæt aɪ æm ˈiːkwəl tuː ˈɡɪvɪŋ juː/
Line 4
And that's just what I say, too."
Line 5
All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.
/ɔːl ðɪs strʌk hɜːr æz ˈstuːpəd ənd ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri ənd əˈmjuːzd hɜːr/

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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.

amused adjective US /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading “All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.”

harem noun US /ˈherəm/

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

From this reading “A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.”

inherited adjective US /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading “A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.”

Pasha noun US /pəˈʃɑː/

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading “A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.”

stupid adjective US /ˈstuːpəd/

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading “All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.”

Turkish adjective US /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading “A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.”

veteran noun US /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading “"That is all that the old veteran can give you.”

wives noun US /waɪvz/

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

haremnounUS /ˈherəm/

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading And that's just what I say, too."

kind-heartedadjective

having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading And that's just what I say, too."

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.

stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

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From this reading And that's just what I say, too."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this struck her as stupid and extraordinary, and amused her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And that's just what I say, too."

TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And that's just what I say, too."

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A Turkish Pasha, a kind-hearted old fellow, was presented by some one--or inherited, I fancy it was--a whole harem.

wivesnounUS /waɪvz/

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That is all that the old veteran can give you.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When his beautiful young wives drew up in a row before him, he walked round them, kissed each one of them, and said: 'That is all that I am equal to giving you.'

Chapter 11 of The Darling and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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