Chapter 19 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski. "No stains or scratches. The only thing I found was a struck safety match. Here it is! So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
Chapter 19 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 201 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.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “"There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “The only thing I found was a struck safety match.”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “The only thing I found was a struck safety match.”
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading “"No stains or scratches.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.”
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading “"No stains or scratches.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “The only thing I found was a struck safety match.”
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 The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
set up or found
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
not any; not one
From this reading "No stains or scratches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No stains or scratches.
To recall to mind.
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading "No stains or scratches.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I remember, Marcus Ivanovitch did not smoke.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading "No stains or scratches.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is nothing special to be found on the floor," said Dukovski.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing I found was a struck safety match.
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