Chapter 13 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue. "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth." The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man. Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said. "They are even fairer than the women of Brody."
Chapter 13 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
provoking fear terror
From this reading “The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.”
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “"They are even fairer than the women of Brody."”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.”
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading “The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.”
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading “"The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."”
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.”
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.”
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 “The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.”
In this reading “The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.”
In this reading “The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.”
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 The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are even fairer than the women of Brody."
put or send forth
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
provoking fear terror
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
divisible by two
From this reading "They are even fairer than the women of Brody."
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "They are even fairer than the women of Brody."
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The guardian of Israel neither slumbereth nor sleepeth."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They are even fairer than the women of Brody."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, smiling, "The maidens of England are beautiful," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are even fairer than the women of Brody."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The hunchback wheeled round and cast a chilling glance at the venerable man.
which person or people
From this reading "Hush, miserable blasphemer!" faltered the great Rav Rotchinsky, who alone could find his tongue.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "They are even fairer than the women of Brody."
Chapter 13 of Ghetto Tragedies by Israel Zangwill holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 13 holds 407 sentences of Ghetto Tragedies, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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