Chapter 6 of The Inspector-General is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Inspector-General is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANNA. Leave that to us. Don't bother about that. [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line. GOVERNOR [to himself].
Chapter 6 of The Inspector-General is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “ANNA.”
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “Don't bother about that.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “[Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.”
the head of a state government
From this reading “GOVERNOR [to himself].”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “GOVERNOR [to himself].”
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave that to us.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “[Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.”
a special situation
From this reading “[Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.”
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 [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Don't bother about that.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading ANNA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Don't bother about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't bother about that.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
the head of a state government
From this reading GOVERNOR [to himself].
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GOVERNOR [to himself].
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave that to us.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leave that to us.
a special situation
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leave that to us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave that to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Glancing at Marya.] We know a thing or two in that line.
Chapter 6 of The Inspector-General by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 6 holds 398 sentences of The Inspector-General, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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