Chapter 13 of The Created Legend is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Created Legend is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness. His mind was in a whirl. He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare. His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries. It had just grown dark.
Chapter 13 of The Created Legend is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading “He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.”
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.”
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading “His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.”
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.”
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “His mind was in a whirl.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 His mind was in a whirl.
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
the act of burning something
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had just grown dark.
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It had just grown dark.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had just grown dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was in a whirl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
and nothing more
From this reading It had just grown dark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was in a whirl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
on one occasion
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
in the direction of
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was drawing towards evening, and once more Trirodov was alone, tormented by his unceasing sadness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His half-dreams and half-illusions were full of the day’s impressions, full of burning, cruel reveries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in a half-somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His mind was in a whirl.
Chapter 13 of The Created Legend by Fyodor Sologub holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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 13 holds 228 sentences of The Created Legend, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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