Chapter 23 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 XXIII
Chapter 23 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.
Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained. Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled. "You are a worthy young man!" he said. "Give me your hand! I see that you will go far."
Chapter 23 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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coins made of gold
From this reading “Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.”
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.”
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading “Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.”
plural of “ruble” — the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading “Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled.”
look attentively
From this reading “Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “"You are a worthy young man!" he said.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
anew
From this reading Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I see that you will go far."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me your hand!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I see that you will go far."
coins made of gold
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Give me your hand!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see that you will go far."
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me your hand!
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
and nothing more
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
plural of “ruble” — the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see that you will go far."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Kovroff again measured him with his eyes and smiled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
look attentively
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I see that you will go far."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bodlevski took out his gold watch, his only inheritance from his father, and laid it down on the table before Kovroff with the five rubles that remained.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You are a worthy young man!" he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me your hand!
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