Chapter 5 of The Russian Story Book is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Russian Story Book is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust. "Made? How made? Who made them? Where are they?
Chapter 5 of The Russian Story Book is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
fill with distaste
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
with low volume
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
a particular situation
From this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
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In this reading “"But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
fill with distaste
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
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From this reading How made?
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From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
with low volume
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
a particular situation
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who made them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where are they?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are they?
which person or people
From this reading Who made them?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But the shoes are made," said Ivan quietly, looking at the man with amusement almost conquered by disgust.
Chapter 5 of The Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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 455 sentences of The Russian Story Book, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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