Chapter 7 of The humour of Russia is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The humour of Russia is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Karp_ (_blowing on his saucer_). What about? _Serafima._ I want to marry. _Oulìta_ (_clasping her hands_). Good gracious!
Chapter 7 of The humour of Russia is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about?”
processing that involves blowing a gas
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good gracious!”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Good gracious!”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
take in marriage
From this reading “_Serafima._ I want to marry.”
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “_Serafima._ I want to marry.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about?
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading _Karp_ (_blowing on his saucer_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Oulìta_ (_clasping her hands_).
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good gracious!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Good gracious!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _Oulìta_ (_clasping her hands_).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Oulìta_ (_clasping her hands_).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Karp_ (_blowing on his saucer_).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Serafima._ I want to marry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Karp_ (_blowing on his saucer_).
take in marriage
From this reading _Serafima._ I want to marry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Karp_ (_blowing on his saucer_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Oulìta_ (_clasping her hands_).
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading _Karp_ (_blowing on his saucer_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Serafima._ I want to marry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Serafima._ I want to marry.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Serafima._ I want to marry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about?
Chapter 7 of The humour of Russia by E. L. (Ethel Lillian) [Translator] Voynich holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 7 holds 435 sentences of The humour of Russia, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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