Chapter 5 of The possessed is here in full — 1111 sentences across 223 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The possessed is here in full — 1111 sentences across 223 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window. "Sit here, my dear." She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table. "Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this? See, see, look at this woman, what is the meaning of it?"
Chapter 5 of The possessed is here in full — 1111 sentences across 223 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this?”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.”
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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 She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See, see, look at this woman, what is the meaning of it?"
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
dearly loved
From this reading "Sit here, my dear."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sit here, my dear."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See, see, look at this woman, what is the meaning of it?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading See, see, look at this woman, what is the meaning of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this?
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sit here, my dear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, see, look at this woman, what is the meaning of it?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
be seated
From this reading "Sit here, my dear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She motioned Marya Timofyevna to a seat in the middle of the room, by a large round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Stepan Trofimovitch, what is the meaning of this?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I VARVARA PETROVNA rang the bell and threw herself into an easy chair by the window.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading See, see, look at this woman, what is the meaning of it?"
Chapter 5 of The possessed by Fyodor Dostoyevsky holds 1111 sentences, grouped into 223 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 1111 sentences of The possessed, unabridged, divided into 223 reading sections.
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