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

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Wallace Knox • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE STREETS OF ST.
PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.
PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.
A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.
Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE STREETS OF ST.
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PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.
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PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.
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A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.
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Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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admiralty noun US /ˈædmərəlti/

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading “PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.”

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commissioner noun US /kəˈmɪʃənər/

a government administrator

From this reading “A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.”

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inundation noun US /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading “PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.”

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kazan noun US /ˈkeɪzən/

United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)

From this reading “PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.”

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passports noun US /ˈpæspɔːrts/

plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading “PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.”

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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.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.”

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receipts noun US /rɪˈsiːts/

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading “Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.”

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unfavorable adjective US /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading “PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF 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.

entered a carriage verb + article + noun counted as “enter … carriage”

In this reading “Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.”

557 times in 426,211 chapters
at the station preposition + article + noun counted as “at … station”

In this reading “A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.”

5,980 times in 426,211 chapters
IN THE STREETS preposition + article + noun counted as “in … street”

In this reading “IN THE STREETS OF ST.”

27,424 times in 426,211 chapters

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1824

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From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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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 A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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ADMIRALTYnounUS /ˈædmərəlti/

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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Bronson

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From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/

a government administrator

From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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COUNTINGnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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DANGERnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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DESTRUCTIONnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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DROSKIES

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From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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Gatchina

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From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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Hôtel

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From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE STREETS OF ST.

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INUNDATIONnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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ISVOSHCHIKS

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From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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KAZANnounUS /ˈkeɪzən/

United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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l'Europe

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From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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NEVSKI

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From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE STREETS OF ST.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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PASSPORTSnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/

plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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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 PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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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.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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POSITIONnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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PROSPECTnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/

the possibility of future success

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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RELIGIONnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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RUSSO-GREEK

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From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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SAILORSnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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SQUAREverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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ST

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From this reading IN THE STREETS OF ST.

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stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

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STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading PETERSBURG.--DANGER OF DESTRUCTION.--GREAT INUNDATION OF 1824.--STATUE OF PETER THE GREAT.--ADMIRALTY SQUARE.--THE SAILORS AND THE STATUE.

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STREETSnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IN THE STREETS OF ST.

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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 IN THE STREETS OF ST.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

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UNFAVORABLEadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

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VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading PETERSBURG.--ISVOSHCHIKS AND DROSKIES.--COUNTING IN RUSSIAN.--PASSPORTS AND THEIR USES.--ON THE NEVSKI PROSPECT.--VISITING THE CHURCH OF KAZAN.--THE RUSSO-GREEK RELIGION.--UNFAVORABLE POSITION OF ST.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A commissioner from the Hôtel de l'Europe was at the station.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Doctor Bronson gave him the receipts for their trunks, and after securing their passports, which had been examined on the train during the ride from Gatchina, the party entered a carriage and rode to the hotel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 3 of The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire by Thomas Wallace Knox holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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.

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