Chapter 11 of A Fair Jewess is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of A Fair Jewess is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. WHIMPOLE INTRODUCES HIMSELF. It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop. The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls. These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
Chapter 11 of A Fair Jewess is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.”
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading “It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.”
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.”
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.”
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “WHIMPOLE INTRODUCES HIMSELF.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.”
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading “The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.”
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the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
In this reading “It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.”
In this reading “It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.”
In this reading “The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.”
In this reading “It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.”
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading “It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.”
place so as to be noticed
In this reading “The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.”
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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 It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
completely unclothed
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHIMPOLE INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading WHIMPOLE INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These shelves at present were bare, but Aaron hoped to see them filled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the front room of the house on the ground floor which Aaron Cohen had converted into a shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHIMPOLE INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The small parlor windows had been replaced by larger ones, a counter had been put up, behind which were shelves fitted into the walls.
Chapter 11 of A Fair Jewess by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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