Chapter 22 of A Woman's Burden: A Novel is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of A Woman's Burden: A Novel is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JABEZ REDIVIVUS. It was Jabez. The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype. Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen. In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
Chapter 22 of A Woman's Burden: A Novel is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading “The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.”
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.”
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading “Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.”
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading “Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.”
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading “In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.”
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading “The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.”
a standard or typical example
From this reading “The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.”
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.”
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In this reading “Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.”
a man who is wealthy
In this reading “Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.”
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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 In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jabez.
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From this reading JABEZ REDIVIVUS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
not any; not one
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
a standard or typical example
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JABEZ REDIVIVUS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jabez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
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