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Children of the Ghetto

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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SIDNEY SETTLES DOWN.
Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.
It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.
There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.
There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.
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Children of the Ghetto

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Children of the Ghetto is here in full — 673 sentences across 135 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/134 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SIDNEY SETTLES DOWN.
/ˈsɪdni ˈsetəlz daʊn/
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Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.
/ˈmɪsɪz ˈhenri ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs ˈnuːəst ˈsiːsaɪd rɪˈzɔːrt hæd ðə ɑːrˈtɪstɪk tʃɑːrm wɪtʃ ˈkerəktəraɪzd ˈevriθɪŋ ʃiː səˈlektɪd/
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It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.
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There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.
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There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

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.

amethyst noun US /ˈæmɪθɪst/

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading “There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.”

archaic adjective US /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading “It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.”

architectural adjective US /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/

of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture

From this reading “It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.”

Goldsmith's noun US /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading “Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.”

halcyon noun US /ˈhælsiən/

(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

From this reading “It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.”

hilly adjective US /ˈhɪli/

having hills and crags

From this reading “It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.”

nestling noun US /ˈnestlɪŋ/

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading “There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.”

sapphire adjective US /ˈsæfaɪər/

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading “There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.”

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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 It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

archaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/

of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/

past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

cunninglyadverb

in an attractive manner

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

dark-red

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From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SIDNEY SETTLES DOWN.

earth-worms

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From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/

in a graceful manner

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

green-haired

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

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/

(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/

having hills and crags

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/

having or covered with leaves

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/

someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/

having no personal preference

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/

superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

sandnounUS /sænd/

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading SIDNEY SETTLES DOWN.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

shellsnounUS /ʃelz/

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

SIDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading SIDNEY SETTLES DOWN.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

squatted

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

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

stragglingadjective

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

strewnverbUS /struːn/

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

unwrinkledadjective

not wrinkled or creased

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

wavesnounUS /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were no neutral tones in the colors of this divine picture--the sea was sapphire, the sky amethyst.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's newest seaside resort had the artistic charm which characterized everything she selected.

whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading There were dark-red houses nestling amid foliage, and green-haired monsters of gray stone squatted about on the yellow sand, which was strewn with quaint shells and mimic earth-worms, cunningly wrought by the waves.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was a straggling, hilly, leafy village, full of archaic relics--human as well as architectural--sloping down to a gracefully curved bay, where the blue waves broke in whispers, for on summer days a halcyon calm overhung this magic spot, and the great sea stretched away, unwrinkled, ever young.

Chapter 35 of Children of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill holds 673 sentences, grouped into 135 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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Chapter 35 holds 673 sentences of Children of the Ghetto, unabridged, divided into 135 reading sections.

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Bread
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Children of the Ghetto; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Affliction
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Called
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Street
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