Chapter 5 of The Gambler is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Gambler is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Why should I rest?” she retorted. “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days. Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated. What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?” “Yes, we are going to see it, Grandmamma.”
Chapter 5 of The Gambler is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the properties of medicine
From this reading “Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?””
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading ““Why should I rest?” she retorted.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ““I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?””
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
the act of departing
From this reading “Yes, we are going to see it, Grandmamma.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, we are going to see it, Grandmamma.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why should I rest?” she retorted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
having the properties of medicine
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Why should I rest?” she retorted.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Why should I rest?” she retorted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why should I rest?” she retorted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should I rest?” she retorted.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, we are going to see it, Grandmamma.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
the upper part of anything
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, we are going to see it, Grandmamma.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why should I rest?” she retorted.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, we are going to see it, Grandmamma.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What, too, about that, that—what did you call it, Prascovia?—oh, about that mountain top?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let us see what your medicinal springs and waters are like, and where they are situated.
Chapter 5 of The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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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