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The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).
See here,” said he, there are living three brothersSimeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.
It is necessary that they should quarrel.
Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.
The Fool spoiled all my plans.
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The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).
Line 2
See here,” said he, “there are living three brothersSimeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.
Line 3
It is necessary that they should quarrel.
Line 4
Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.
Line 5
The Fool spoiled all my plans.

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all

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From this reading The Fool spoiled all my plans.

and

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

are

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

brothers

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

calling

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

cried

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

Devil

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

devils

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

did

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

disappointing

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

division

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

each

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From this reading Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.

enjoy

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From this reading Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.

Fool

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

he

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

here

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

his

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

hospitality

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From this reading Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.

is

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From this reading It is necessary that they should quarrel.

It

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

Ivan

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

live

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From this reading Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.

living

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

my

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From this reading The Fool spoiled all my plans.

necessary

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From this reading It is necessary that they should quarrel.

not

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

Now

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From this reading Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.

of

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

Old

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

other's

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From this reading Now they live peacefully, and enjoy each other’s hospitality.

out

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

over

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

peacefully

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

plans

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From this reading The Fool spoiled all my plans.

property

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

quarrel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

said

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

See

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

separated

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

should

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From this reading It is necessary that they should quarrel.

Simeon

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

small

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

soldier

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

spoiled

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From this reading The Fool spoiled all my plans.

Stary

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

Tarras-Briukhan

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From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

Tchert

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

Tchertionki

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

that

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “See here,” said he, “there are living three brothers—Simeon the soldier, Tarras-Briukhan, and Ivan the Fool.

they

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

three

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

to

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

was

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From this reading It was disappointing to the _Stary Tchert_ (Old Devil) that the brothers did not quarrel over the division of the property, and that they separated peacefully; and he cried out, calling his three small devils (_Tchertionki_).

Chapter 25 of The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 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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Vocabulary met early in The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories

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