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The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.
Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.
I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."
"Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.
"It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.
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The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.
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Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.
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I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."
/aɪ rɪˈpiːt ɪf juː wɑːnt tuː biː ˈhelθi ənd ˈnɔːrməl ɡoʊ tuː ðə ˈkɑːmən hɜːrd/
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"Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.
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"It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.
/ɪt ɪz æz ðoʊ juː hæd siːn ənd ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd maɪ ˈsiː.krət θɔːts/

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distinguishes verb US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading “Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.”

Greeks noun US /ɡriːks/

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading “"The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.”

martyrs noun US /ˈmɑːrtərz/

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading “Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.”

Mens noun US /menz/

plural of “men” — the force of workers available

normal adjective US /ˈnɔːrməl/

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading “I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."”

prophets noun US /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading “Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.”

repellent noun US /rɪˈpelənt/

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading “Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.”

sana noun US /ˈsɑːnə/

the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau

From this reading “"The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

corpore

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

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

Exaltationnoun

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

herdnounUS /hɜːrd/

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

Kovrin

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

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

MensnounUS /menz/

plural of “men” — the force of workers available

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

sananounUS /ˈsɑːnə/

the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

sano

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

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Exaltation, enthusiasm, ecstasy--all that distinguishes prophets, poets, martyrs for the idea, from the common folk--is repellent to the animal side of man--that is, his physical health.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "It is as though you had seen and overheard my secret thoughts.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "The Romans used to say: _Mens sana in corpore sano._" "Not everything the Greeks and the Romans said is true.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Strange that you repeat what often comes into my mind," said Kovrin.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I repeat, if you want to be healthy and normal, go to the common herd."

Chapter 5 of The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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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