Chapter 2 of The Prose Tales of Alexander Pushkin is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Prose Tales of Alexander Pushkin is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GUIDE. My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable. My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance. I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’ All this tormented me.
Chapter 2 of The Prose Tales of Alexander Pushkin is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading “My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.”
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “All this tormented me.”
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In this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
In this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
In this reading “I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
(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 All this tormented me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE GUIDE.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
something that is lost
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this tormented me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
not any; not one
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
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From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUIDE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this tormented me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading All this tormented me.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
precisely as stated
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My loss, according to the value of money at that time, was of no little importance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very agreeable.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I could not but confess, within my own mind, that my behaviour at the Simbirsk inn was very stupid, and I felt guilty in the presence of Savelitch.’
Chapter 2 of The Prose Tales of Alexander Pushkin by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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