Chapter 2 of The Daughter of the Commandant is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Daughter of the Commandant is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GUIDE. My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant. According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance. I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch. All this worried me.
Chapter 2 of The Daughter of the Commandant is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “THE GUIDE.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.”
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “All this worried me.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
(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 All this worried me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE GUIDE.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
something that is lost
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this worried me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
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From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUIDE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this worried me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
in the direction of
From this reading I could not but confess to myself that my conduct at the Simbirsk Inn had been most foolish, and I felt guilty toward Savéliitch.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
precisely as stated
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the value of money at that time, my loss was of some importance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My reflections during the journey were not very pleasant.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading All this worried me.
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