Chapter 36 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down. "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently. "Silence, knave! Does one of the Roumin nation seek enemies in women? Lay her down instantly."
Chapter 36 of The Lock and Key Library — North Europe — Russian — Swedish is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “"She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.”
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “"What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Lay her down instantly."”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “"Silence, knave!”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Does one of the Roumin nation seek enemies in women?”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “"She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.”
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading “"What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.”
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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 "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does one of the Roumin nation seek enemies in women?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
a young female
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
the act of departing
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
in an insolent manner
From this reading "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lay her down instantly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Silence, knave!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Does one of the Roumin nation seek enemies in women?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does one of the Roumin nation seek enemies in women?
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.
try to get or reach
From this reading Does one of the Roumin nation seek enemies in women?
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is one of our enemies," replied the savage insolently.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence, knave!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is going on here?" he repeated; and seizing the fainting girl in the arms of a Wallachian, he ordered him to lay her down.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Does one of the Roumin nation seek enemies in women?
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