Chapter 1 of Pan Michael is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Pan Michael is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=. PAN MICHAEL. Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p. 120.
Chapter 1 of Pan Michael is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.”
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading “Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “PAN MICHAEL.”
a regular customer
From this reading “Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.”
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In this reading “Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.”
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From this reading 120.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading PAN MICHAEL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
above and across; more than
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading PAN MICHAEL.
a regular customer
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Since Saint Michael leads the whole host of heaven, and has gained so many victories over the banners of hell, I prefer him as a patron.--THE DELUGE, Vol. I, p.
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