Chapter 38 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter: KIEF, August 16, 1887. I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter. God be praised for his love and goodness. I will write to Pesach Harretzki at once.
Chapter 38 of Rabbi and Priest: A Story is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “KIEF, August 16, 1887.”
give a description of
From this reading “I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “God be praised for his love and goodness.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.”
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 “Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:”
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “God be praised for his love and goodness.”
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading “Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:”
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From this reading KIEF, August 16, 1887.
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From this reading KIEF, August 16, 1887.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will write to Pesach Harretzki at once.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading KIEF, August 16, 1887.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God be praised for his love and goodness.
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From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
dearly loved
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
give a description of
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading God be praised for his love and goodness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
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 God be praised for his love and goodness.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading God be praised for his love and goodness.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will write to Pesach Harretzki at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIEF, August 16, 1887.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading God be praised for his love and goodness.
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 Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
on one occasion
From this reading I will write to Pesach Harretzki at once.
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading I will write to Pesach Harretzki at once.
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading God be praised for his love and goodness.
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will write to Pesach Harretzki at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letter from Rabbi Mendel Winenki to his daughter:
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
produce a literary work
From this reading I will write to Pesach Harretzki at once.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot attempt, my dear children, to describe the feelings of joy and gratitude with which I read your letter.
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