Chapter 2 of The Pobratim: A Slav Novel is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Pobratim: A Slav Novel is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?" Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled. "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself." Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?" Uros looked amused.
Chapter 2 of The Pobratim: A Slav Novel is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Uros looked amused.”
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading “Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled.”
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"”
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In this reading “THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"”
temporarily
In this reading “Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"”
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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 Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
later than; following
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Uros looked amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled.
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled.
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From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Uros looked amused.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Milenko arched his eyebrows and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, not exactly, for I've never been spoony myself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, after pondering for a moment, he added: "I should think it's like being slightly sea-sick; don't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP "Milenko," said Uros, "have you the least idea how people that are in love feel?"
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