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Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era
Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era

Chapter XXXII · Scourging and Flight

Chapter XXXII of Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era, “Scourging and Flight,” is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.
It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.
Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.
Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.
As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.
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Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era

Chapter XXXII · Scourging and Flight

Chapter XXXII of Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era, “Scourging and Flight,” is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.
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It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.
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Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.
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Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl ˌevəˈluːʃən hæz ɪts eb ənd floʊ ənd ɪkˈsept frʌm ə brɔːd pɔɪnt ʌv vjuː ɪts dəˈklenʃənz ˈɔːfən əˈpɪr tuː biː enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
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As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.
/æz wɪð məˈtɪriəl ˈstrʌktʃərz ɪf ðə wɜːrk prəˈdʒektəd ɪz tuː riːtʃ bɪˈɑːnd ðə ˈhɪdən faʊnˈdeɪʃən ɪt mʌst niːdz weɪt ənˈtɪl ðə ˈlætər ɪz ˈbrɔːdənd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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broadened verb US /ˈbrɔːdənd/

past form of “broaden” — make broader

From this reading “As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.”

declensions noun US /dəˈklenʃənz/

plural of “declension” — the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages

From this reading “Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.”

ebb verb US /eb/

flow back or recede

From this reading “Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.”

enduring adjective US /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/

lasting a long time

From this reading “Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.”

evolution noun US /ˌevəˈluːʃən/

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading “Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.”

fights noun US /faɪts/

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.”

import noun US /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading “On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.”

structures noun US /ˈstrʌktʃərz/

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading “As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.”

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.

fights desperately verb + particle counted as “fight desperately”

In this reading “Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.”

wait until verb + particle

In this reading “As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.”

following morning adjective + noun

In this reading “On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.”

dwell upon verb + particle

In this reading “It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.”

restless night adjective + noun

In this reading “On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.”

under foot preposition + noun

In this reading “It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.”

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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 On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

adversities

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

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

betimesadverb

in good time

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/

past form of “broaden” — make broader

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

declensionsnounUS /dəˈklenʃənz/

plural of “declension” — the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/

with great urgency

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

diesnounUS /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

ebbverbUS /eb/

flow back or recede

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/

lasting a long time

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

fightsnounUS /faɪts/

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

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

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

heightsnounUS /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

resurrections

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

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

Saulus

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

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Even in a great and lofty soul, Adam dies hard, and in an intense nature he fights desperately for his life, and has many apparent resurrections.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Spiritual evolution has its ebb and flow, and except from a broad point of view its declensions often appear to be enduring.

visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading On the following morning Saulus was up betimes, after a restless night, which was marked by dreams and visions of varying import.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As with material structures, if the work projected is to reach beyond the hidden foundation, it must needs wait until the latter is broadened.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading It would be unreasonable to expect that as yet he was able to put under foot all adversities, and continually dwell upon the heights of a spiritual consciousness.

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About 586 minutes of reading across 1407 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era

Words and structures a reader meets early in Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Victor
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Serenus
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Story
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Pauline
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.