Chapter 8 of Out of Russia is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 holds 404 sentences of Out of Russia, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Out of Russia is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Executed him, Princess. He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record. We knew him well. His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime. My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
Chapter 8 of Out of Russia is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ““Executed him, Princess.”
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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 He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
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From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
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From this reading His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime.
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From this reading His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Executed him, Princess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Executed him, Princess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime.
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From this reading We knew him well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Executed him, Princess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His robbery of Monsieur Caruth was his last crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My men observed him from the fire-escape and acted summarily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We knew him well.
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From this reading We knew him well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a robber and a murderer, with a long criminal record.
