Chapter 6 of The Invaders, and Other Stories is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Invaders, and Other Stories is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor. "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I. "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."' "But, say, don't you know where we are now?" This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
Chapter 6 of The Invaders, and Other Stories is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in tiny pieces
From this reading “"Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.”
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading “"Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “"Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.”
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “"Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'”
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In this reading “"Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, say, don't you know where we are now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
in tiny pieces
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But, say, don't you know where we are now?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But, say, don't you know where we are now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
express in words
From this reading "But, say, don't you know where we are now?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Out of sheer dulness,--have to keep ourselves from thinking."'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, say, don't you know where we are now?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But, say, don't you know where we are now?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This question, as it seemed to me, did not please the yamshchíks.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but you are finely provided for behind here," said I.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, bárin, you missed the story, didn't you?" said the other, whom I have called the mentor.
Chapter 6 of The Invaders, and Other Stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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