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Pan Michael

Chapter XIX

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Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.
But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.
He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.
Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.
This is the truth!
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Pan Michael

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Pan Michael is here in full — 589 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/117 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.
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But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.
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He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.
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Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.
/ˈðerfɔːr let iːtʃ wʌn ʌv juː fɪks ðɪs ɪn hɪz maɪnd fɔːr ðə lɔːrd ðer ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl ənd let noʊ wʌn ʌv juː ˈiːvɪn ɪn ˈdaɪrəst nəˈsesəti luːz trʌst ɪn ɡɑːdz ˈmɜːrsi/
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This is the truth!
/ðɪs ɪz ðə truːθ/

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.

Crimea noun US /kraɪˈmiːə/

a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

From this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

direst adjective US /ˈdaɪrəst/

superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading “Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.”

edifying adjective US /ˈedəfaɪɪŋ/

enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

From this reading “But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.”

narratives noun US /ˈnærətɪvz/

plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

parishioners noun US /pərˈɪʃənərz/

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading “But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.”

pursuer noun US /pərˈsuːər/

a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

reorganizing verb US /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “reorganize” — organize anew

From this reading “Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.”

toils noun US /tɔɪlz/

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

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.

direst necessity adjective + noun counted as “dire necessity”

In this reading “Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.”

happy ending adjective + noun

In this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

free from verb + particle

In this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

whole weeks adjective + noun counted as “whole week”

In this reading “But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.”

always loved adverb + adjective

In this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

remained there verb + particle counted as “remain there”

In this reading “But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.”

listened with verb + particle counted as “listen with”

In this reading “He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/

a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

direstadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪrəst/

superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

edifyingadjectiveUS /ˈedəfaɪɪŋ/

enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

fixverbUS /fɪks/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

flocknounUS /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

Hreptyoff

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

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

Kaminski

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

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

knightsnounUS /naɪts/

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

Mushalski

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From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/

plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/

a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

reorganizingverbUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “reorganize” — organize anew

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading This is the truth!

Ushytsa

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From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

whomever

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From this reading He listened with attention to the narrative of Pan Mushalski, and spoke to the assembly a few evenings later as follows:-- “I have always loved to hear narratives in which sad adventures find a happy ending, for from them it is evident that whomever God’s hand guides, it can free from the toils of the pursuer and lead even from the Crimea to a peaceful roof.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But as the church was in ruins, and parishioners were lacking, this pastor without a flock visited Hreptyoff, and remained there whole weeks, edifying the knights with pious instruction.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Therefore let each one of you fix this in his mind: For the Lord there is nothing impossible, and let no one of you even in direst necessity lose trust in God’s mercy.

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Father Kaminski had been a soldier in his youthful years and a cavalier of great courage; he was now stationed at Ushytsa and was reorganizing a parish.

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