Chapter 18 of The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey: "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day. He's a revolutionist." Yevsey was the first guest to arrive. He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
Chapter 18 of The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading “He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.”
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:”
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading “While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:”
straighten with a comb
From this reading “He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.”
a person who likes to join groups
From this reading “"I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.”
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading “He's a revolutionist."”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.”
a lightweight cord
From this reading “He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.”
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.
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In this reading “He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.”
In this reading “"I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.”
share in something
In this reading “While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:”
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 He's a revolutionist."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Yevsey was the first guest to arrive.
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
straighten with a comb
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yevsey was the first guest to arrive.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Yevsey was the first guest to arrive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a revolutionist."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
a person who likes to join groups
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading He's a revolutionist."
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
a lightweight cord
From this reading He gave Masha a string of blue beads, and Anfisa a shell comb.
carry out
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yevsey was the first guest to arrive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
during the time that
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am going to get acquainted with the joiner to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While on his way to Masha to take part in her birthday celebration, the thought occurred to Yevsey:
Chapter 18 of The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man by Maksim Gorky holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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 18 holds 243 sentences of The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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