Chapter 18 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know," she answered with a sigh. "What can I do? I'll rest--till they catch me again." "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly. "Why should he torment you?
Chapter 18 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I'll rest--till they catch me again."”
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “"You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “"You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “"You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I'll rest--till they catch me again."”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"I don't know," she answered with a sigh.”
unbearable physical pain
From this reading “"Why should he torment you?”
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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 "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
anew
From this reading I'll rest--till they catch me again."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can I do?
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I'll rest--till they catch me again."
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can I do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
with resolute determination
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why should he torment you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll rest--till they catch me again."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll rest--till they catch me again."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I'll rest--till they catch me again."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should he torment you?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll rest--till they catch me again."
up to a particular time
From this reading I'll rest--till they catch me again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
unbearable physical pain
From this reading "Why should he torment you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can I do?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should he torment you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't know," she answered with a sigh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to complain to the police," said Lunev, firmly.
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