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Aaron the Jew: A Novel

Chapter XXIV

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RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.
Meanwhile Rachel throve.
She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.
She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.
She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Aaron the Jew: A Novel

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Aaron the Jew: A Novel is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.
/ˈreɪtʃəlz laɪf ɪn ðə nuː lænd/
Line 2
Meanwhile Rachel throve.
/ˈmiːnwaɪl ˈreɪtʃəl θroʊv/
Line 3
She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.
/ʃiː wɔːkt wɪð æn ɪˈlæstɪk sprɪŋ ɪn hɜːr fiːt æz ðoʊ ɪn rɪˈspɑːns tuː ˈneɪtʃərz ˈɡriːtɪŋ ənd dʒɔɪ ənd ˈhæpinəs əˈkʌmpənid hɜːr ˈevriwer/
Line 4
She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.
/ʃiː wɑːz proʊˈfaʊndli ənd dɪˈvaʊtli ˈɡreɪtfəl fɔːr hɜːr ˈhʌzbəndz ˈbetər ˈfɔːrtʃən ənd ˈdeɪli ˈrendərd ʌp θæŋks fɔːr ɪt tuː ðə ˈɡɪvər ʌv ɔːl ɡʊd/
Line 5
She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.
/ʃiː tʊk ˈpleʒər ɪn ˈevriθɪŋ blaɪnd æz ʃiː wɑːz ʃiː ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ˈneɪtʃərz ɡɪfts tuː ðə fʊl/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

devoutly adverb US /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading “She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.”

elastic adjective US /ɪˈlæstɪk/

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading “She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.”

Giver noun US /ˈɡɪvər/

someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading “She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.”

nature's noun US /ˈneɪtʃərz/

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.”

profoundly adverb US /proʊˈfaʊndli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.”

Rachel noun US /ˈreɪtʃəl/

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading “RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.”

rachel's noun US /ˈreɪtʃəlz/

possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading “RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.”

throve verb US /θroʊv/

inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously

From this reading “Meanwhile Rachel throve.”

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.

in response preposition + noun

In this reading “She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.”

took pleasure verb + noun counted as “take pleasure”

In this reading “She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.”

All words in this reading · 52

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

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 She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.

GivernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/

someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.

MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Rachel throve.

nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.

profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading Meanwhile Rachel throve.

RACHEL'SnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/

possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RACHEL'S LIFE IN THE NEW LAND.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

throveverbUS /θroʊv/

inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously

From this reading Meanwhile Rachel throve.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took pleasure in everything; blind as she was, she enjoyed nature's gifts to the full.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was profoundly and devoutly grateful for her husband's better fortune, and daily rendered up thanks for it to the Giver of all good.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She walked with an elastic spring in her feet, as though in response to nature's greeting, and joy and happiness accompanied her everywhere.

Chapter 24 of Aaron the Jew: A Novel by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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