Chapter 7 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in. V. "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile. "I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's. I spent a very pleasant evening.
Chapter 7 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.”
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “"I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “"You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I spent a very pleasant evening.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I spent a very pleasant evening.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “"You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “I spent a very pleasant evening.”
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In this reading “I spent a very pleasant evening.”
In this reading “But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.”
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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 "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
anew
From this reading "I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I spent a very pleasant evening.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's.
go away from a place
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I spent a very pleasant evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
express in words
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent a very pleasant evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.
precisely as stated
From this reading I spent a very pleasant evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was there again, at Anna Ivánovna's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you've gone to bed at this time," said Albert with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before Zakhár had time to leave the room, Albert came in.
Chapter 7 of A Russian Proprietor, and Other Stories by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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