Chapter 5 of The diary of a superfluous man, and other is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The diary of a superfluous man, and other is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face. 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?' I could not help blushing. 'I don't remember! I expect I was pretty absurd too.
Chapter 5 of The diary of a superfluous man, and other is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “I expect I was pretty absurd too.”
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “I could not help blushing.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect I was pretty absurd too.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I could not help blushing.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I expect I was pretty absurd too.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.”
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading I expect I was pretty absurd too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading I could not help blushing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help blushing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect I was pretty absurd too.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help blushing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not help blushing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help blushing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I expect I was pretty absurd too.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
express in words
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sophia stood still in front of me, and looked me straight in the face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I expect I was pretty absurd too.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expect I was pretty absurd too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And you, what did you say?' she asked; 'don't you remember?'
Chapter 5 of The diary of a superfluous man, and other by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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