Chapter 6 of Roumanian Stories, Translated from the Original Roumanian is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Roumanian Stories, Translated from the Original Roumanian is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
That is how it always was! His were the woods and fields! He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion. Terrible Rouman! It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
Chapter 6 of Roumanian Stories, Translated from the Original Roumanian is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “His were the woods and fields!”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Terrible Rouman!”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “His were the woods and fields!”
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 “It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That is how it always was!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His were the woods and fields!
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
apart from; not including
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading His were the woods and fields!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His were the woods and fields!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is how it always was!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is how it always was!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is how it always was!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
not any; not one
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Terrible Rouman!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible Rouman!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is how it always was!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His were the woods and fields!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seems to me I can see him now, riding upon his bay horse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is how it always was!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His were the woods and fields!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He recognized no authority, he did not know what fear was, nor love--except on one occasion.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His were the woods and fields!
Chapter 6 of Roumanian Stories, Translated from the Original Roumanian by Lucy [Translator] Byng holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 6 holds 411 sentences of Roumanian Stories, Translated from the Original Roumanian, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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