Chapter 13 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do you want?" Raskolnikoff showed him the notice. "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice. "Yes;--that is, I used to be." The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.
Chapter 13 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “"You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Raskolnikoff showed him the notice.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Raskolnikoff showed him the notice.”
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “"You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.”
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 "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes;--that is, I used to be."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Raskolnikoff showed him the notice.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes;--that is, I used to be."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes;--that is, I used to be."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Raskolnikoff showed him the notice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikoff showed him the notice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Raskolnikoff showed him the notice.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "You are a student?" asked a clerk, glancing at the notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes;--that is, I used to be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raskolnikoff showed him the notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes;--that is, I used to be."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Yes;--that is, I used to be."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The clerk glanced at him--without, however, any particular curiosity.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes;--that is, I used to be."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?"
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