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Children of the Soil

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Children of the Soil is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.
Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.
It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.
The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.
It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Children of the Soil

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Children of the Soil is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.
Line 2
Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.
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It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.
/ɪt siːmd tuː hɪm ɪt ɪz truː ðæt hiː hæd lɔːst ðə raɪt tuː lʌv hɜːr bʌt hiː hæd lɔːst ˈoʊnli hɪz ˈfɔːrmər ˈfriːdəm wɪð ˈrefərəns tuː hɜːr bʌt pərˈhæps dʒʌst bɪˈkɔːz ʌv ðɪs hiː bɪˈkeɪm fɑːr mɔːr əˈtentɪv ənd ˈkerfəl/
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The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.
/ðə raɪt tuː lʌv noʊ wʌn ɡɪvz ənd ˈnʌθɪŋ kæn teɪk əˈweɪ/
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It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.
/ɪt ɪz əˈnʌðər keɪs wen ə mæn hæz ˈfɑːlən ənd ɪn ˈprezəns ʌv ə soʊl ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli mɔːr ˈnoʊbəl ðæn hɪz oʊn fiːlz ðæt hiː ɪz nɑːt ˈwɜːr.ði tuː lʌv hiː lʌvz ðen wɪð hjuːˈmɪlɪti ənd dʌz nɑːt der tuː kɔːl hɪz ˈfiːlɪŋ baɪ ɪts neɪm/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aired adjective US /erd/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading “Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.”

attentive adjective US /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading “It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.”

humility noun US /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading “It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.”

incomparably adverb US /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/

in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree

From this reading “It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.”

ornamented verb US /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading “Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.”

Pan verb US /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading “Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.”

reference noun US /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.”

September noun US /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

In the middle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … middle”

In this reading “In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.”

far more adverb + adjective

In this reading “It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.”

ornamented with verb + particle counted as “ornament with”

In this reading “Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.”

with reference preposition + noun

In this reading “It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.”

take away verb + particle

remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state

In this reading “The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.”

in the city preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

airedadjectiveUS /erd/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

Buchynek

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From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

incomparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/

in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

Polanyetskis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

Stanislav

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The right to love no one gives, and nothing can take away.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the middle of September such cold days came that the Polanyetskis moved from Buchynek to their house in the city.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It seemed to him, it is true, that he had lost the right to love her, but he had lost only his former freedom with reference to her; but perhaps, just because of this, he became far more attentive and careful.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pan Stanislav, before the arrival of his wife, had the house aired and ornamented with flowers.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading It is another case when a man has fallen, and in presence of a soul incomparably more noble than his own, feels that he is not worthy to love; he loves then with humility, and does not dare to call his feeling by its name.

Chapter 35 of Children of the Soil by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 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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