Chapter 5 of The Little Demon is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Little Demon is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The billiard-room was full of tobacco-smoke. Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there. The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man. The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go. It was dusk.
Chapter 5 of The Little Demon is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “It was dusk.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
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In this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
In this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
In this reading “The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.”
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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 The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The billiard-room was full of tobacco-smoke.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The billiard-room was full of tobacco-smoke.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
immediately past
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
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From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The billiard-room was full of tobacco-smoke.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The billiard-room was full of tobacco-smoke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The last of these was a robust landed proprietor of stupid appearance; he was the owner of a small estate and a good business man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The five of them, having finished a game, were preparing to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The billiard-room was full of tobacco-smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The billiard-room was full of tobacco-smoke.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peredonov, Routilov, Falastov, Volodin and Mourin were there.
Chapter 5 of The Little Demon by Fyodor Sologub holds 321 sentences, grouped into 65 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.
Chapter 5 holds 321 sentences of The Little Demon, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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