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Утром генерал опять послал за доктором.

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In the morning the general sent for the doctor again.

The words in this sentence

у́тром
in the morning (instr sg) — утро
генера́л
general (high rank)
опя́ть
again
посла́л
he sent (past m) — послать
за
behind, beyond; for (+ acc/instr)
до́ктором
doctor (instr sg) — доктор

А. П. Чехов, «Лошадиная фамилия», 1885 · sentence 44 of 56

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