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The Seven Who Were Hanged
The Seven Who Were Hanged

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.
He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.
Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.
And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.
Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Seven Who Were Hanged

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Seven Who Were Hanged is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.
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He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.
/hiː wɑːz ə strɔːŋ ˈhelθi ˈtʃɪrfəl juːθ enˈdaʊd wɪð ðæt kɑːm klɪr dʒɔɪ ʌv ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪtʃ ˈkɑːzəz ˈevəri ˈiːvəl θɔːt ənd ˈfiːlɪŋ ðæt maɪt ˈɪndʒər laɪf tuː ˌdɪsəˈpɪr frʌm ðə ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm wɪˈθaʊt ˈliːvɪŋ ˈeni treɪs/
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Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.
/dʒʌst æz ɔːl kʌts wuːndz ənd stɪŋz ɑːn hɪz ˈbɑːdi hiːld ˈræpədli soʊ ɔːl ðæt weɪd əˈpɑːn hɪz soʊl ənd ˈwuːndɪd ɪt ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli roʊz tuː ðə ˈsɜːrfəs ənd ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
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And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.
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Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.
/ˈevriθɪŋ ɪn laɪf wɑːz ˈdʒɔɪəs ˈevriθɪŋ ɪn laɪf wɑːz ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈevriθɪŋ ʃʊd biː dʌn wel/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bicycling noun US /ˈbaɪsɪkəlɪŋ/

riding a bicycle

From this reading “And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.”

enjoyments noun US /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/

plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading “And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.”

healed adjective US /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.”

mattered verb US /ˈmætərd/

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading “And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.”

optimistic adjective US /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

From this reading “And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.”

organism noun US /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/

a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

From this reading “He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.”

photography noun US /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/

the act of taking and printing photographs

From this reading “And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.”

stings noun US /stɪŋz/

plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading “Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

bicyclingnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlɪŋ/

riding a bicycle

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

cutsnounUS /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.

endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/

plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

Golovin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/

a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/

the act of taking and printing photographs

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

Sergey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/

plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

terroristic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

weighedverbUS /weɪd/

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Everything in life was joyous, everything in life was important, everything should be done well.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sergey Golovin never thought of death, as though it were something not to be considered, something that did not concern him in the least.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And he brought into every work, even into his enjoyments, the same calm and optimistic seriousness,--it mattered not whether he was occupied with photography, with bicycling or with preparations for a terroristic act.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

woundsnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Just as all cuts, wounds and stings on his body healed rapidly, so all that weighed upon his soul and wounded it immediately rose to the surface and disappeared.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He was a strong, healthy, cheerful youth, endowed with that calm, clear joy of living which causes every evil thought and feeling that might injure life to disappear from the organism without leaving any trace.

Chapter 8 of The Seven Who Were Hanged by Leonid Andreyev holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 8 holds 116 sentences of The Seven Who Were Hanged, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Seven Who Were Hanged

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Minister
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Stout
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Inclined
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Apoplexy
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