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The forged coupon, and other stories

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The forged coupon, and other stories is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Leo, graf Tolstoy • Curated US English Learning Edition

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II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

He lived with his aunt.

Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

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Chapter IV Reading 1/35

The forged coupon, and other stories

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The forged coupon, and other stories is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

Line 2

He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

Line 3

He lived with his aunt.

Line 4

Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

Line 5

Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

All words in this reading · 47

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a

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

acquaintance

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

always

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

and

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

aunt

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From this reading He lived with his aunt.

but

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

called

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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

cash

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

company

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

could

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

doing

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

fellow

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

feminine

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

gambled

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

go

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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

grown-up

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

had

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

He

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

help

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

his

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

II

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

in

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

just

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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

large

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

lived

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From this reading He lived with his aunt.

MAHIN

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

man

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

Mitia

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

moustache

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

not

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

preparing

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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

quite

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

ready

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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.

realised

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

respectable

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

schoolfellow

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

senior

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

that

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

the

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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

theatre

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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

to

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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.

was

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

what

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

when

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

wished

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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.

with

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

young

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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.

Chapter 4 of The forged coupon, and other stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 4 holds 177 sentences of The forged coupon, and other stories, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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