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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1833 sentences across 367 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My God, why is my heart so heavy?" Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding. There was no knowing! Or was it Sasha's influence? But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
Chapter 5 of Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov is here in full — 1833 sentences across 367 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “"My God, why is my heart so heavy?"”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “Or was it Sasha's influence?”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “There was no knowing!”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.”
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In this reading “But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.”
In this reading “But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.”
In this reading “But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.”
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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 But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
a young female
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
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 "My God, why is my heart so heavy?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My God, why is my heart so heavy?"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "My God, why is my heart so heavy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Or was it Sasha's influence?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My God, why is my heart so heavy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or was it Sasha's influence?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There was no knowing!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God, why is my heart so heavy?"
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From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no knowing!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it Sasha's influence?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or was it Sasha's influence?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My God, why is my heart so heavy?"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no knowing!
a special situation
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no knowing!
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Perhaps every girl felt the same before her wedding.
at the time that
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "My God, why is my heart so heavy?"
a late time of life
From this reading But for several years past Sasha had been repeating the same thing, like a copybook, and when he talked he seemed naïve and queer.
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