Chapter 21 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved. But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all. I went. I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!" "What's Jakov doing?" asked Ilya.
Chapter 21 of Three Men: A Novel is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"What's Jakov doing?" asked Ilya.”
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading “A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.”
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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 A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
later than; following
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
(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 But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What's Jakov doing?" asked Ilya.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
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From this reading "What's Jakov doing?" asked Ilya.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
cut with a saw
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week after his return Terenti went to the house of Petrusha Filimonov, and came away sad and grieved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's Jakov doing?" asked Ilya.
at the time that
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But when Ilya asked him what was wrong, he answered: "Nothing--nothing at all.
an affirmative
From this reading I mean I saw them all, and we had a talk--h'm--yes!"
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