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Chapter 12 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Lazarus has some. That's enough, and more than enough." "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again. Salvina cast about for what to do. Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
Chapter 12 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading “"Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.”
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading “Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.”
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading “"Lazarus has some.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.”
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.”
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.”
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.
search anxiously
In this reading “Salvina cast about for what to do.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Salvina cast about for what to do.
anew
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's enough, and more than enough."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
(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 "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
put or send forth
From this reading Salvina cast about for what to do.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Salvina cast about for what to do.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That's enough, and more than enough."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Salvina cast about for what to do.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lazarus has some.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading "Lazarus has some.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That's enough, and more than enough."
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
not any; not one
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvina cast about for what to do.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Lazarus has some.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That's enough, and more than enough."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's enough, and more than enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother's nerves were no doubt entirely disorganized by her sufferings and by the shock of Lazarus's trick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Salvina cast about for what to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lazarus deserves it--he is a better son to me than you are a daughter!" and the tears fell again.
Chapter 12 of Ghetto Tragedies by Israel Zangwill holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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