Chapter 9 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood. He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully: "How dare he beat me? I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong." "Why did he beat you, then?"
Chapter 9 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “"How dare he beat me?”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"How dare he beat me?”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong."”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.”
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In this reading “In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.”
at or in the front
In this reading “He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.”
In this reading “In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "How dare he beat me?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare he beat me?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did he beat you, then?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
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From this reading "How dare he beat me?
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From this reading I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong."
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From this reading I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
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From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How dare he beat me?
in a mournful manner
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in front of his comrade, and said, smiling mournfully:
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why did he beat you, then?"
the topmost one of two
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did he beat you, then?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, Jakov's face was swollen and his upper lip covered with blood.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I'm nineteen, and I'd done nothing wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did he beat you, then?"
Chapter 9 of Three Men: A Novel by Maksim Gorky holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
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