Chapter 33 of Virgin Soil is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Virgin Soil is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent. “Contessa! nonsense! Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian. “I’m in a hurry.” “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
Chapter 33 of Virgin Soil is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “_“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading ““In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ““I’m in a hurry.””
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading ““Contessa! nonsense!”
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “_“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “_“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.”
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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 _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
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From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “I’m in a hurry.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m in a hurry.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Contessa! nonsense!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
above and across; more than
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
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From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
with low volume
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
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From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
precisely as stated
From this reading “In this very street; in that grey three-storied house over there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading _“Io sono contessa Rocca di Santo Fiume!”_ the lady said softly, but in a wonderfully pure Russian accent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do come in and let us talk about old times—” “Where do you live?” the Italian countess asked suddenly in Russian.
Chapter 33 of Virgin Soil by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 33 holds 203 sentences of Virgin Soil, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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