Chapter 1 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
normal text within italic passages is indicated ~like this~ A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO. LONDON: SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO. _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829. He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
Chapter 1 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
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plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading “He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.”
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “LONDON: SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO.”
the words of something written
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In this reading “He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.”
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From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
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From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
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From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
brought into existence
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
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From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
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From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
immediately past
From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
prefer or wish to do something
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO.
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From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading normal text within italic passages is indicated ~like this~
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
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From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
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From this reading LONDON: SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO.
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From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading LONDON: SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO.
the words of something written
From this reading normal text within italic passages is indicated ~like this~
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading normal text within italic passages is indicated ~like this~
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Gregory Petrovitch Danilevski was born at Danilovki, an estate in the government of Kharkov, on April 14th, 1829.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He died last winter at St. Petersburg, on December 6th.
inside; before a period of time has passed
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A Dark Chapter of Russian History New York MACMILLAN & CO.
Chapter 1 of The Princess Tarakanova by G. P. (Grigorii Petrovich) Danilevskii holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 1 holds 149 sentences of The Princess Tarakanova, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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