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The Mission of Poubalov

Chapter XXI

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WHAT PAUL PALOVNA SAW.
Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.
He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.
He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.
Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.
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The Mission of Poubalov

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Mission of Poubalov is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHAT PAUL PALOVNA SAW.
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Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.
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He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.
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He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.
/hiː hæd peɪd ə wiːks rent ənd hiː dɪˈtɜːrmənd tuː ɡet sʌm ɡʊd aʊt ʌv ɪt/
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Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.
/əˈkɔːrdɪŋli hiː rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː hɪz ˈreɡjələr ˈkwɔːrtərz ənd pækt ə bæɡ wɪð ˈpɜːrsɪnəl ɪˈfekts æz ɪf hiː wɜːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ əˈpɑːn ə ˈdʒɜːrni/

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abounded verb US /əˈbaʊndɪd/

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading “He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.”

closet noun US /ˈklɑːzət/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading “He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.”

comment noun US /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.”

communicate verb US /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading “He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.”

convenience noun US /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading “He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.”

disheartened adjective US /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading “Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.”

packed adjective US /pækt/

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading “Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.”

week's noun US /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.”

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personal effects adjective + noun

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

In this reading “Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.”

communicate with verb + particle

In this reading “He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.”

old-fashioned house adjective + noun

In this reading “He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.”

front room noun + noun

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

In this reading “He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.”

get some verb + adjective

In this reading “He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

landlady's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

Litizki

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/

out of fashion

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

packedadjectiveUS /pækt/

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

PALOVNA

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From this reading WHAT PAUL PALOVNA SAW.

PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading WHAT PAUL PALOVNA SAW.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

rentverbUS /rent/

let for money

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

SAWverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading WHAT PAUL PALOVNA SAW.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Paul was not disheartened by his discovery, or by the landlady's comment.

week'snounUS /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had paid a week's rent, and he determined to get some good out of it.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Accordingly, he returned to his regular quarters, and packed a bag with personal effects, as if he were going upon a journey.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT PAUL PALOVNA SAW.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He believed that she was telling the truth, and that the door that Litizki supposed to communicate with the little front room really opened into a huge closet, a convenience with which the old-fashioned house abounded.

Chapter 21 of The Mission of Poubalov by Frederick R. (Frederick Russell) Burton holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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