Chapter 23 of Peter and Alexis is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Peter and Alexis is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peter was a light sleeper. Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden. As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht. To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired. Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
Chapter 23 of Peter and Alexis is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.”
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “Peter was a light sleeper.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.”
in a wretched manner
From this reading “To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.”
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 “Peter was a light sleeper.”
institute, enact, or establish
In this reading “To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.”
In this reading “As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.”
In this reading “Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.”
In this reading “Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.”
In this reading “Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.”
In this reading “As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter was a light sleeper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Peter was a light sleeper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was a light sleeper.
by chance
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Peter was a light sleeper.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking or driving past the palace at night was forbidden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was a light sleeper.
at the time that
From this reading To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Possibly he had got up too early and worn himself out at the Dockyards.
in a wretched manner
From this reading To-day when he lay down, he felt wretchedly tired.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading As it was impossible to avoid all noise in the house during the day he slept on his yacht.
Chapter 23 of Peter and Alexis by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 23 holds 203 sentences of Peter and Alexis, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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