Chapter 17 of The shooting party is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The shooting party is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case. “And this is my wife's brother . .” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky. “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
Chapter 17 of The shooting party is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.”
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “.” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “.” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.”
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading ““Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.”
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading ““Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ““And this is my wife's brother .”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.”
a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
In this reading “Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.”
In this reading “Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.”
In this reading ““Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading .” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “And this is my wife's brother .
an occurrence of something
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
without stop or interruption
From this reading .” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading .” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And this is my wife's brother .
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading .” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And this is my wife's brother .
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading .” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pshekhotsky sprang forward and handed the fair lady her golden cigarette case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And this is my wife's brother .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading .” the Count continued to mumble, pointing at Pshekhotsky.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “And this is my wife's brother .
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don't you help me?” and he gave me a poke in the ribs.
Chapter 17 of The shooting party by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 17 holds 411 sentences of The shooting party, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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