Chapter 25 of Under Western Eyes is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Under Western Eyes is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly. Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude. “Ah! h’m! You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_. Every one shall be wanted presently.
Chapter 25 of Under Western Eyes is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.”
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading ““Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.”
as might be expected
From this reading “You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading ““Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.”
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From this reading “Ah! h’m!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one shall be wanted presently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one shall be wanted presently.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
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From this reading “Ah! h’m!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
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From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
as might be expected
From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one shall be wanted presently.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.
a human being
From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.
in the near future
From this reading Every one shall be wanted presently.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peter Ivanovitch seemed perplexed by this new attitude.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Every one shall be wanted presently.
in a stiff manner
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
carry out
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are naturally the proper person--_la personne indiquee_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Every one shall be wanted presently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Am I to take this as my first instruction from you?” inquired Razumov stiffly.
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