Chapter 8 of The Tower of Dago is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Tower of Dago is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure. It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest: "See, here is my mother." For to him she was really so. Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
Chapter 8 of The Tower of Dago is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:”
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:”
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
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In this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
In this reading “Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.”
In this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
In this reading “Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.”
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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 Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
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From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See, here is my mother."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For to him she was really so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, here is my mother."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "See, here is my mother."
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "See, here is my mother."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For to him she was really so.
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
express in words
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, here is my mother."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For to him she was really so.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For to him she was really so.
a male human offspring
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Reconciliation For the first time in his life since the joys of his earliest childhood Feodor's son Alexander experienced a real pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
at the time that
From this reading It was now when, pointing to Mashinka, he was able to say to his guest:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
a late time of life
From this reading Since his earliest years this woman had indeed filled a mother's place to him.
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