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The Man Who Was Afraid

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.
It seems to be all!”
And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:
Cast off, Petrukha!”
Yes, sir!”
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The Man Who Was Afraid

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Man Who Was Afraid is here in full — 877 sentences across 176 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/175 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.
Line 2
It seems to be all!”
/ɪt siːmz tuː biː ɔːl/
Line 3
And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:
Line 4
Cast off, Petrukha!”
Line 5
Yes, sir!”
/jes sɜːr/

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

beaming adjective US /ˈbiːmɪŋ/

cheerful and bright

From this reading ““ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.”

bow noun US /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading ““ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.”

guests noun US /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading ““ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.”

raising noun US /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading “And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:”

steamer noun US /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading ““ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.”

stout adjective US /staʊt/

dependable

From this reading “And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:”

surveying noun US /sərˈveɪɪŋ/

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading ““ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.”

upward adjective US /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

From this reading “And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:”

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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 “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “It seems to be all!”

beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/

cheerful and bright

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

CastverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading “Cast off, Petrukha!”

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

happy-looking

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

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

Ilya

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

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It seems to be all!”

Kononov

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

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Cast off, Petrukha!”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

Petrukha

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

From this reading “Cast off, Petrukha!”

raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It seems to be all!”

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Yes, sir!”

speaking-tube

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

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/

dependable

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “It seems to be all!”

upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And raising upward his stout, red, happy-looking face, he shouted to the captain, who was already standing on the bridge, beside the speaking-tube:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

Yefimovich

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

From this reading “ARE all here?” asked Ilya Yefimovich Kononov, standing on the bow of his new steamer, and surveying the crowd of guests with beaming eyes.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, sir!”

Chapter 13 of The Man Who Was Afraid by Maksim Gorky holds 877 sentences, grouped into 176 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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