Chapter 11 of Deborah is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Deborah is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion: "Sheikh Yusef is very gracious. The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son." Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment. "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
Chapter 11 of Deborah is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."”
an article of clothing
From this reading “Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “"Sheikh Yusef is very gracious.”
act or move at high speed
From this reading “"I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."”
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading “Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.”
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading “"Sheikh Yusef is very gracious.”
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 this reading “Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."”
In this reading “"I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
at any time
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
an article of clothing
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Sheikh Yusef is very gracious.
act or move at high speed
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sheikh Yusef is very gracious.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
on one occasion
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading "Sheikh Yusef is very gracious.
a male human offspring
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nadan fell upon one knee, and kissed the hem of her garment.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Sheikh Yusef is very gracious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The house of Elkiah will ever remember his kindness this day, and that of his son."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Deborah replied with look and tone that completely won her companion:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg you then to lead the way at once," said Deborah, "for we must hasten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sheikh Yusef is very gracious.
Chapter 11 of Deborah by James M. (James Meeker) Ludlow holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
Chapter 11 holds 430 sentences of Deborah, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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