Chapter 18 of In Vain is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of In Vain is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence. "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula. Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied. On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything. "I told her everything," said Augustinovich.
Chapter 18 of In Vain is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the state of being absent
From this reading “Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.”
stick to firmly
From this reading “"Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.”
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.
In this reading “Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.”
In this reading “On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.”
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.
the state of being absent
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
stick to firmly
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told her everything," said Augustinovich.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I told her everything," said Augustinovich.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told her everything," said Augustinovich.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why bind her hands?" asked she, speaking of Lula.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Augustinovich assured her that he did not wish to bind Lula's hands, but afterward he was silent or lied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand Yosef was convinced that the countess knew everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malinka tried frequently to learn of Augustinovich the real cause of Yosef's absence.
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