Chapter 33 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg. Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow. Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan. Irena went to see him. He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
Chapter 33 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any large and important church
From this reading “Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.”
greatly pleased
From this reading “He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.”
type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds
From this reading “Irena went to see him.”
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading “Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.”
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading “Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow.”
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading “_“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.”
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading “_“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “_“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.”
move past
In this reading “_“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.”
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From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
anew
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
any large and important church
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Irena went to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds
From this reading Irena went to see him.
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow.
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was delighted and eagerly began to ask her about past and present events.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Irena went to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father Peter was, as before, priest of the Cathedral of Kazan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Irena went to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her friend Vâra was already married and in Moscow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Irena went to see him.
a late time of life
From this reading _“A ROSE AND A MYRTLE.”_ Five years passed by, and in May, 1780, Rakitina was again in Petersburg.
Chapter 33 of The Princess Tarakanova by G. P. (Grigorii Petrovich) Danilevskii holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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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