Chapter 4 of Tolstoi for the Young is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Tolstoi for the Young is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed. They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers. At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed. III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month. Their master was always cheerful.
Chapter 4 of Tolstoi for the Young is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.”
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.”
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading “They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.”
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading “At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.”
get rid of
From this reading “Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.”
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In this reading “At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.”
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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 They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Their master was always cheerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Their master was always cheerful.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Their master was always cheerful.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.
get rid of
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At night their shackles were removed and they were locked in the shed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading III Thus Jilin and his comrade lived for a month.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their master was always cheerful.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jilin and Kostilin were taken back to the shed.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They were given some straw, a jug of water and bread, two old coats and some worn boots, evidently taken from the bodies of dead soldiers.
Chapter 4 of Tolstoi for the Young by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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