Chapter 26 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL. Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading. Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers. There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes. It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
Chapter 26 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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including all or everything
From this reading “It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.”
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading “A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL.”
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading “Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.”
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading “Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.”
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.”
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading “Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.”
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading “There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
including all or everything
From this reading It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
a female human offspring
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were strewn upon it in motley confusion ancient folios and modern volumes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a comprehensive library which the Rabbi had collected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rabbi Mendel Winenki sat in his study, reading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Before him and within easy reach stood a massive table covered with books and papers.
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