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The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire
The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Wallace Knox • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.
PETERSBURG.
The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.
The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.
In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.
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The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.
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PETERSBURG.
/ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
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The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.
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The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.
/ðə wɔːlz ʌv ðə ˈsɪti wɜːr ˈɡɪldɪd baɪ ðə reɪz ʌv laɪt ðæt striːmd ˈoʊvər ðə hɪlz wɪtʃ fɔːrmd ðə ˈwestərn hərˈaɪzən/
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In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.
/ɪn ɔːl ɪts ˈfiːtʃərz ðə siːn wɑːz wel ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd tuː ˌɪmˈpres ðə ˈjuːθfəl ˈtrævələrz/

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censorship noun US /ˈsensərʃɪp/

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading “LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.”

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gilded adjective US /ˈɡɪldɪd/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading “The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.”

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impress verb US /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading “In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.”

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petersburg noun US /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading “PETERSBURG.”

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poland noun US /ˈpoʊlənd/

a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II

From this reading “LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.”

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smuggler noun US /ˈsmʌɡlər/

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading “LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.”

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streamed verb US /striːmd/

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading “The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.”

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warsaw noun US /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading “LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

western horizon adjective + noun

In this reading “The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.”

816 times in 426,211 chapters
well calculated adverb + adjective

In this reading “In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.”

914 times in 426,211 chapters
over the hills preposition + article + noun counted as “over … hill”

In this reading “The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.”

4,670 times in 426,211 chapters
return from verb + particle

In this reading “The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.”

19,842 times in 426,211 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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CAPITALnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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CATCHINGnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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CENSORSHIPnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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CRACOWnoun

an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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CUSTOM-HOUSE

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From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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LEAVINGnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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PAPERSnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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PETERSBURGnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading PETERSBURG.

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POLANDnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/

a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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POLICEnounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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raysnounUS /reɪz/

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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SMUGGLERnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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ST

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From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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streamedverbUS /striːmd/

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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WARSAWnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading LEAVING CRACOW.--THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.--THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.--RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND PAPERS.--CATCHING A SMUGGLER.--FROM THE FRONTIER TO WARSAW.--SIGHTS AND INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL OF POLAND.--FROM WARSAW TO ST.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The walls of the city were gilded by the rays of light that streamed over the hills which formed the western horizon.

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Wieliczka

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From this reading The sun was setting as our friends reached Cracow, on their return from Wieliczka.

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youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading In all its features the scene was well calculated to impress the youthful travellers.

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Chapter 2 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire by Thomas Wallace Knox holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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.

What does chapter 2 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire contain?

Chapter 2 holds 185 sentences of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire by Thomas Wallace Knox exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 185 sentences, grouped into 37 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 2 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire?

Work through the 37 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 37 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire

Common questions about reading The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire by Thomas Wallace Knox on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire?

Yes. All 5495 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #60086 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #60086, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire take to read?

About 457 minutes of reading across 1099 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire section by section

How to work through The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 23 chapters of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Travellers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Young
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nimrods
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.