Chapter 3 of Through Russia is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Through Russia is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And to the men themselves he shouted: "Hi, boobies! Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts." "Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry. "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
Chapter 3 of Through Russia is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."”
without care or concern
From this reading “"Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.”
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading “Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “"Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.”
a search for knowledge
From this reading “"Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.”
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “"Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to the men themselves he shouted:
for the reason that
From this reading "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hi, boobies!
without care or concern
From this reading "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to the men themselves he shouted:
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, boobies!
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
the force of workers available
From this reading And to the men themselves he shouted:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading And to the men themselves he shouted:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Because you DO so stand," carelessly retorted the other.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And to the men themselves he shouted:
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And to the men themselves he shouted:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to the men themselves he shouted:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" was the old soldier's grim inquiry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Each of you now stands docked for some mandrels and bolts."
Chapter 3 of Through Russia by Maksim Gorky holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 181 sentences of Through Russia, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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