Chapter 6 of The schoolmistress, and other stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The schoolmistress, and other stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks. “There is always time for sleep.... You’ll have sleep enough, no fear....” He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing. He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....
Chapter 6 of The schoolmistress, and other stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....”
female equine animal
From this reading ““Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.”
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading “He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....”
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.”
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading ““Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....”
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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 “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “There is always time for sleep....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You’ll have sleep enough, no fear....”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You’ll have sleep enough, no fear....”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There is always time for sleep....
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
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From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is always time for sleep....
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From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
female equine animal
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
not any; not one
From this reading You’ll have sleep enough, no fear....”
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “There is always time for sleep....
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is always time for sleep....
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Let’s go out and have a look at the mare,” Iona thinks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There is always time for sleep....
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He thinks about oats, about hay, about the weather....
in or at the place that
From this reading He puts on his coat and goes into the stables where his mare is standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ll have sleep enough, no fear....”
Chapter 6 of The schoolmistress, and other stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 6 holds 193 sentences of The schoolmistress, and other stories, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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