Chapter 9 of White Nights, and Other Stories is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of White Nights, and Other Stories is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I sat down again. She looked at me uneasily. For some minutes we were silent. "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand. "What are you saying!" she cried, starting.
Chapter 9 of White Nights, and Other Stories is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “"I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.”
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading “"I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “"I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.”
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading “"I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"What are you saying!" she cried, starting.”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “"I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “She looked at me uneasily.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “She looked at me uneasily.”
In this reading “For some minutes we were silent.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading I sat down again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you saying!" she cried, starting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at me uneasily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What are you saying!" she cried, starting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat down again.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes we were silent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat down again.
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me uneasily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at me uneasily.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes we were silent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat down again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What are you saying!" she cried, starting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at me uneasily.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For some minutes we were silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes we were silent.
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "What are you saying!" she cried, starting.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She looked at me uneasily.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For some minutes we were silent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some minutes we were silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you saying!" she cried, starting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will kill him," I shouted suddenly, striking the table with my fist so that the ink spurted out of the inkstand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you saying!" she cried, starting.
Chapter 9 of White Nights, and Other Stories by Fyodor Dostoyevsky holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 9 holds 407 sentences of White Nights, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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