Chapter 1 of Byliny Book: Hero Tales of Russia is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of Byliny Book: Hero Tales of Russia by Marion Chilton Harrison holds 684 sentences, grouped into 137 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 1 holds 684 sentences of Byliny Book: Hero Tales of Russia, unabridged, divided into 137 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Byliny Book: Hero Tales of Russia is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With Illustrations by MRS. HUGH STEWART PREFACE. This is a Byliny Book. What does “Byliny” mean? It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Chapter 1 of Byliny Book: Hero Tales of Russia is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/137 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.”
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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 This is a Byliny Book.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
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From this reading This is a Byliny Book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by MRS.
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From this reading This is a Byliny Book.
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From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does “Byliny” mean?
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From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH STEWART PREFACE.
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From this reading With Illustrations by MRS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a Byliny Book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What does “Byliny” mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH STEWART PREFACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH STEWART PREFACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a Byliny Book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does “Byliny” mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by MRS.
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From this reading It is a Russian word, and it means stories about What-has-Been, what happened in Russia in the old days long ago.
