Chapter 5 of The Daughter of the Commandant is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Daughter of the Commandant is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE. When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be. I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed. Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand. Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
Chapter 5 of The Daughter of the Commandant is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading “Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.”
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.”
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.”
not known or well known
From this reading “I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.”
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading “Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
having a supporting base
From this reading Savéliitch was standing by me, a light in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
not known or well known
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I was in bed in an unfamiliar room, and I felt very weak indeed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
at the time that
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Someone was unrolling with care the bandages round my shoulder and chest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When I came to myself I remained some time without understanding what had befallen me, nor where I chanced to be.
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