Chapter 11 of The Created Legend is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Created Legend is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev. Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr. Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse. He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous. This he did constrainedly.
Chapter 11 of The Created Legend is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading “He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.”
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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 Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
in a constrained manner
From this reading This he did constrainedly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
engage in
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.
on one occasion
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did constrainedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trirodov left a pleasant impression on Rameyev.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He kept frowning on the way, but once in Trirodov’s house he tried to be courteous.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Piotr did not wish to go to Trirodov’s, but could not make up his mind to refuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rameyev made haste to return his visit: he went together with Piotr.
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