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The Created Legend

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.
It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.
Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.
Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.
Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.
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The Created Legend

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Created Legend is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.
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It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.
/ɪt wɑːz soʊ ˈplezənt tuː lʊk əˈpɑːn hɜːr ˈsɪmpəl əˈtaɪər əˈpɑːn ðə ˈtrʌstɪŋ ˈoʊpənnəs ʌv hɜːr ˈʃoʊldərz əˈpɑːn ðə laɪt tæn ʌv hɜːr fiːt ənd əˈpɑːn ðə ɔːˈstɪr ˈaʊtlaɪnz ʌv hɜːr feɪs/
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Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.
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Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.
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Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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austere adjective US /ɔːˈstɪr/

severely simple

From this reading “It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.”

mature adjective US /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading “Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.”

obstacles noun US /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading “Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.”

openness noun US /ˈoʊpənnəs/

without obstructions to passage or view

From this reading “It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.”

sunlit adjective US /ˈsʌnlɪt/

lighted by sunlight

From this reading “Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.”

suppressing verb US /səˈpresɪŋ/

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.”

surmount verb US /sərˈmaʊnt/

get on top of; deal with successfully

From this reading “Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.”

tan noun US /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading “It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.”

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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 Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

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 Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

all-powerfuladjective

having unlimited power

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/

severely simple

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

Elisaveta

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From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

Elisaveta's

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From this reading Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

fathomless

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From this reading Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/

without obstructions to passage or view

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

Rameyev

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From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

Rameyevs

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From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

sonorousnessnoun

having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Rameyev looked at Elisaveta and Trirodov, and he was consumed by a strange, mature joy.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/

lighted by sunlight

From this reading Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/

get on top of; deal with successfully

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

tannounUS /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading Elisaveta’s sunlit depth became transformed for Trirodov into a blue, fathomless height.

Trirodov

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From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was so pleasant to look upon her simple attire, upon the trusting openness of her shoulders, upon the light tan of her feet, and upon the austere outlines of her face.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Elisaveta’s love grew stronger; to grow stronger was its desire, and it wished to surmount all intolerable obstacles.

witcherynoun

the art of sorcery

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading After that evening Trirodov, suppressing his devotion to quiet loneliness, once more began to visit the Rameyevs. He resisted no longer the all-powerful desire to see Elisaveta, to look into the depth of her blue eyes, to listen to the golden sonorousness of her words, and to feel the breathing and the witchery of her fresh, primitive strength.

Chapter 19 of The Created Legend by Fyodor Sologub holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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Chapter 19 holds 161 sentences of The Created Legend, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Created Legend

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Piece
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Created Legend; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Coarse
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Create
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Delightful
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