Chapter 29 of Through Russia is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Through Russia is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual. Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches. "Good evening," I said to the fellow. "I wish you the same," he replied. "Whither are you bound?"
Chapter 29 of Through Russia is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading “As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.”
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading “Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.”
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.”
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading “Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.”
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.”
not shaved
From this reading “Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.”
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading “Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.”
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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 As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whither are you bound?"
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Whither are you bound?"
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
a compact mass
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
remove the dust from
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," I said to the fellow.
a boy or man
From this reading "Good evening," I said to the fellow.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," I said to the fellow.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
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From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish you the same," he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening," I said to the fellow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I wish you the same," he replied.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I did so, there arose from the ground-level an animated clod of earth in the shape of a sturdy individual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good evening," I said to the fellow.
not shaved
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Whither are you bound?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you the same," he replied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unwashed and unshaven, he had hanging on his frame an open canvas shirt, grey with dust, and baggy blue breeches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you the same," he replied.
Chapter 29 of Through Russia by Maksim Gorky holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
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