Chapter 6 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?" Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice. "Oh, not nearly all night. Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers. There were some to be put in order.
Chapter 6 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of burning something
From this reading “"What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"”
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.”
the literary culture
From this reading “Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “"Oh, not nearly all night.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “"What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
(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 "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were some to be put in order.
the act of burning something
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
the literary culture
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, not nearly all night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not nearly all night.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not nearly all night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were some to be put in order.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were some to be put in order.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some to be put in order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iuri Pavlovitch remembered that he ought to destroy some old letters and papers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Olga Vseslavovna asked, in a weak voice.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some to be put in order.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is it they are saying about you burning papers all night?"
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