Chapter 9 of Dreamers of the Ghetto is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Dreamers of the Ghetto is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dost think she will remember me?" "Remember thee, Benedict? Did she not send me to thee to-day? Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal. How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
Chapter 9 of Dreamers of the Ghetto is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."”
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading “"Remember thee, Benedict?”
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading “How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."”
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Dost think she will remember me?"”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.”
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.”
reflecting optimism
From this reading “Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.”
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."”
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.
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In this reading “Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading "Remember thee, Benedict?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she not send me to thee to-day?
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost think she will remember me?"
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
at any time
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dost think she will remember me?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did she not send me to thee to-day?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Dost think she will remember me?"
reflecting optimism
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Did she not send me to thee to-day?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dost think she will remember me?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Remember thee, Benedict?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Dost think she will remember me?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did she not send me to thee to-day?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did she not send me to thee to-day?
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dost think she will remember me?"
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Thy name is ever on those rosy lips of hers--to lash dull pupils withal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How thou didst acquire half the tongues of Europe in less time that they master τυπτω."
Chapter 9 of Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 405 sentences of Dreamers of the Ghetto, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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