Chapter 25 of The Little Demon is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Little Demon is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible. The animal alarmed Peredonov. He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it. "I wonder whether it will help," he thought. "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
Chapter 25 of The Little Demon is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “The animal alarmed Peredonov.”
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.”
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading “"There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.”
plural of “exorcism” — freeing from evil spirits
From this reading “He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it.”
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading “The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it.”
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.”
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In this reading “The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.”
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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 "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The animal alarmed Peredonov.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal alarmed Peredonov.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
plural of “exorcism” — freeing from evil spirits
From this reading He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I wonder whether it will help," he thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder whether it will help," he thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
above and across; more than
From this reading He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it.
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From this reading The animal alarmed Peredonov.
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From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He sometimes pronounced exorcisms over it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's strong electricity in a cat's fur.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder whether it will help," he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
at the time that
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I wonder whether it will help," he thought.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The Peredonov's cat acted wildly, snarled and refused to come when called--it had become quite incorrigible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder whether it will help," he thought.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder whether it will help," he thought.
Chapter 25 of The Little Demon by Fyodor Sologub holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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 25 holds 299 sentences of The Little Demon, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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