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Adonijah: A Tale of the Jewish Dispersion.
Adonijah: A Tale of the Jewish Dispersion.

Chapter I

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By Jane Margaret Strickland • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.
BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.
“Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”
BYRON.
“Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Adonijah: A Tale of the Jewish Dispersion.

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Adonijah: A Tale of the Jewish Dispersion. is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.
/ə teɪl ʌv ðə ˈdʒuːɪʃ dɪˈspɜːrʒən/
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BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.
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“Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”
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BYRON.
/ˈbaɪrən/
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“Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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dispersion noun US /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/

spreading widely or driving off

From this reading “A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
godless adjective US /ˈɡɑːdləs/

not revering god

From this reading ““Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.””

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harp noun US /hɑːrp/

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading ““Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.””

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Hebrew noun US /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading ““Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.”

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jewish adjective US /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading “A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.”

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Mourn verb US /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading ““Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.””

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shrines noun US /ʃraɪnz/

plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading ““Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.””

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strickland noun US /ˈstrɪklənd/

United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)

From this reading “BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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come forth verb + particle

come out of

In this reading ““Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.”

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weep for verb + particle

In this reading ““Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.””

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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 A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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Babel's

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From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.

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BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading BYRON.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISPERSIONnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/

spreading widely or driving off

From this reading A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.

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dreadnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dweltverbUS /dwelt/

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/

not revering god

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
insulter's

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From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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JANE

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From this reading BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.

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JEWISHadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.

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Judah's

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

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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MARGARET

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From this reading BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.

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MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.

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MournverbUS /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Hebrew, come forth! dread not the light of day, Dread not the insulter’s cry.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shellnounUS /ʃel/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/

plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STRICKLANDnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/

United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)

From this reading BY MISS JANE MARGARET STRICKLAND.

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TALEnounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TALE OF THE JEWISH DISPERSION.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weepverbUS /wiːp/

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weptverbUS /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “Oh weep for those who wept by Babel’s stream, Whose shrines are desolate—whose land a dream Weep for the harp of Judah’s broken shell, Mourn where their God hath dwelt—the godless dwell.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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