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The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sonsSimeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.
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The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sonsSimeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
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Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
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For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
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Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
Line 5
What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.

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Merchant noun US /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.”

Valiant adj US /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading “For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.”

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a

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

an

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

and

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

army

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

at

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

became

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

Besides

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

born

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

certain

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

city

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

Czar

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daughter

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

dumb

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

ends

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

estate

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

extravagance

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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.

farm

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

fat

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

fool

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

For

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

from

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

had

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

handsome

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

he

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

high

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

his

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

home

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

husband

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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.

In

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

income

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

Ivan

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

kingdom

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

large

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

lived

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

make

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

man

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

married

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

meet

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

Milania

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

noble's

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

of

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

on

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

one

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

pay

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

peasant

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

rank

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

receipt

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

received

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

remained

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

rich

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

saved

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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.

serve

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

service

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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

Simeon

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

sister

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

soldier

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

sons

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

Tarras

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

Tarras-Briukhan

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

the

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

there

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

three

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

to

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

unable

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.

war

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

was

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

wasted

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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.

went

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

What

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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.

who

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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.

wife

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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.

with

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

work

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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.

yet

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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.

Chapter 24 of The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 26 sentences, grouped into 6 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 24 holds 26 sentences of The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.

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