Chapter 16 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Good! my respectable friend! Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands. "Pray, be seated, batuchka! But, perhaps, you don't like being called respectable? Therefore, batuchka, for short!
Chapter 16 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.”
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading “Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"Pray, be seated, batuchka!”
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “"Good! my respectable friend!”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “"Pray, be seated, batuchka!”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Therefore, batuchka, for short!”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, batuchka, for short!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, be seated, batuchka!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Pray, be seated, batuchka!
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, perhaps, you don't like being called respectable?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, perhaps, you don't like being called respectable?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, perhaps, you don't like being called respectable?
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, perhaps, you don't like being called respectable?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, batuchka, for short!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Good! my respectable friend!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good! my respectable friend!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, perhaps, you don't like being called respectable?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good! my respectable friend!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
by chance
From this reading But, perhaps, you don't like being called respectable?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray, be seated, batuchka!
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "Good! my respectable friend!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Pray, be seated, batuchka!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Therefore, batuchka, for short!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, batuchka, for short!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you are then--in our latitudes!" commenced Porphyrius, holding out both hands.
Chapter 16 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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