God sees the truth but waits. 5.

Spree- drinking session

6. Adjoining- joined together, adjacent
with each other
 Ivan Dmitrcih Aksionov- a young 7. Samovar- Russian drink
merchant. He was prosperous and has a 8. Troika- Russian vehicle used by law
happy disposition in life. When he was enforcers; group of three law enforcers
young, he was a drunkard and 9. Alighted- descend from a vehicle
troublesome but after marrying, he gave 10. Stammered- spoke with pauses due to
up drinking. nervousness
 Vladimir- town where Aksionov lives. 11. Rubles- basic monetary unit of Russia
12. Pale- light colored
13. Trembled- shook involuntarily as a
result of anxiety
Characteristics of Aksionov:
14. Bind- tie
1. Handsome 15. Fell down- fainted
2. Fair-haired 16. Downcast- looking downward;
3. Curly-headed fellow implication of sadness or hopelessness
4. Full of fun 17. Appeal- request
5. Very fond of singing 18. Flogged- beat with a whip or stick
19. Meekness- being obedient; submissive
20. Mirth- amusement
 Nizhny Fair- summer fair where 21. Stoop- bent down
Aksionov planned to go to sell his 22. Downcast air- sadness
products. 23. Ought- used to indicate duty or
correctness
 Siberia- place where Aksionov was
24. Incarceration- imprisonment
imprisoned for more than 26 years
25. Porch- a covered entrance to a building
 Ryazan- place where the merchant that
26. Vengeance- revenge
was murdered came from
27. Fortnight- two weeks
 Makar/Semyonich- real murderer
28. Glance- look
29. Doze- sleep
30. Peered- looked
Reasons why Aksionov was suspected to be the 31. Sobbing- intense crying
murderer: 32. Czar- emperor of Russia
1. The room was locked inside. 33. Governor- administrator of the prison
2. The blood-stained knife was in his bag. cells
3. The face and manner of Aksionov
showed guilt.
4. His face was broken.
5. His face was pale.
6. He trembled with fear
Vocabulary Words:
1. Fair-haired- having a light-colored hair
2. Curly-headed- a person with curly hair
3. Fond- liking
4. Riotous- troublemaker