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Peter and Alexis

Chapter I

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=THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.
12o.
With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.
2 vols., 8o =PETER AND ALEXIS.= Authorized English Version from the Russian.
12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.
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Peter and Alexis

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Peter and Alexis is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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=THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.
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12o.
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With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.
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2 vols., 8o =PETER AND ALEXIS.= Authorized English Version from the Russian.
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12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

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Artist's noun US /ˈɑːrtəsts/

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

Authorized adjective US /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading “=THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.”

completes verb US /kəmˈpliːts/

third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.”

forerunner noun US /ˈfɔːrʌnər/

a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

From this reading “=THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.”

leonardo noun US /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/

Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)

From this reading “=THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.”

Resurrection noun US /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading “=THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.”

Trilogy noun US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme

From this reading “12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.”

Version noun US /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading “=THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.”

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12

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From this reading 12o.

2

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From this reading 2 vols., 8o =PETER AND ALEXIS.= Authorized English Version from the Russian.

64

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From this reading With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.

8

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From this reading With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

ALEXIS

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From this reading 2 vols., 8o =PETER AND ALEXIS.= Authorized English Version from the Russian.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 2 vols., 8o =PETER AND ALEXIS.= Authorized English Version from the Russian.

Artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.

Authorisedadjective

endowed with authority

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

AuthorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

completesverbUS /kəmˈpliːts/

third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

DAnounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

FORERUNNERnounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/

a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.

instalments

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

LEONARDOnounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/

Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

Merejkowski

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From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading 12o.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading 2 vols., 8o =PETER AND ALEXIS.= Authorized English Version from the Russian.

purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

ROMANCEnounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

SolenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

themenounUS /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

TrilogynounUS /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

VersionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

VINCI

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From this reading =THE ROMANCE OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE FORERUNNER.= (The Resurrection of the Gods.) Authorized English Version from the Russian.

vols

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From this reading 2 vols., 8o =PETER AND ALEXIS.= Authorized English Version from the Russian.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 12o _Sole Authorised Translation from the Russian_ This remarkable novel, the first by Merejkowski on a purely Russian theme, completes the already famous historical Trilogy, of which _The Death of the Gods_, and _The Forerunner_, or Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, were the two former instalments.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With 8 Illustrations —— Artist’s Edition, with 64 illustrations.

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Romance
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Leonardo
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