Chapter 2 of The Schoolmaster and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Schoolmaster and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve. "What do I care about No. XIII! To force you against your will I have no right whatever. If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings. A young woman is dying.
Chapter 2 of The Schoolmaster and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading “If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “A young woman is dying.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “To force you against your will I have no right whatever.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “"There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “To force you against your will I have no right whatever.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A young woman is dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What do I care about No. XIII!
anew
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "What do I care about No. XIII!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do I care about No. XIII!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A young woman is dying.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What do I care about No. XIII!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you will, come; if you will not--God forgive you; but I am not appealing to your will, but to your feelings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
carry out
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "There is no need to take that tone to me, doctor!" said Abogin, again taking the doctor by his sleeve.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do I care about No. XIII!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman is dying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "What do I care about No. XIII!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman is dying.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To force you against your will I have no right whatever.
Chapter 2 of The Schoolmaster and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 410 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.
Chapter 2 holds 410 sentences of The Schoolmaster and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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