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The Deluge — Vol. 2

Chapter V

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This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.
They arrived in the night.
The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.
The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.
Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.
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The Deluge — Vol. 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Deluge — Vol. 2 is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/103 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.
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They arrived in the night.
/ðeɪ ərˈaɪvd ɪn ðə naɪt/
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The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.
/ðə taʊn wɑːz ˈkraʊdəd wɪð truːps lɔːrdz ˈnoʊbəlz ˈsɜːrvənts ʌv ðə kɪŋ ənd ʌv ˈmæɡneɪts/
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The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.
Line 5
Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

Learner Dictionary

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extermination noun US /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

complete annihilation

From this reading “This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.”

inns noun US /ɪnz/

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.”

lodgings noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading “The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.”

lords noun US /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.”

magnates noun US /ˈmæɡneɪts/

plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading “The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.”

nobles noun US /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading “The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.”

Pan verb US /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading “This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.”

shaken adjective US /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading “This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.”

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.

greatest trouble adjective + noun

In this reading “The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.”

first day adjective + noun

In this reading “Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.”

in view preposition + noun

In this reading “This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.”

in bed preposition + noun

In this reading “Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.”

arrived in verb + particle counted as “arrive in”

In this reading “They arrived in the night.”

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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 This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

Andrei

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From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

Andrei's

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From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They arrived in the night.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

complete annihilation

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

Glogov

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From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

innsnounUS /ɪnz/

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

Kmita

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

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

Kyemlich

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

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

Kyemliches

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

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/

plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They arrived in the night.

noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

rope-makernoun

a craftsman who makes ropes

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They arrived in the night.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading The town was crowded with troops, lords, nobles, servants of the king and of magnates.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The inns were so occupied that old Kyemlich with the greatest trouble found lodgings for his colonel outside the town at the house of a rope-maker.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

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

From this reading Pan Andrei spent the whole first day in bed in pain and fever from the burn.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This war of extermination was just beginning when Kmita, with the three Kyemliches, reached Glogov, after a journey which was difficult in view of Pan Andrei’s shaken health.

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