Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look me in the eyes! Law of Moses? No, it is a lie. God shall forgive thee. Why hast thou not come?"
Ghetto Tragedies
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Look
me
in
the
eyes!
Law
of
Moses?
No,
it
is
a
lie.
God
shall
forgive
thee.
Why
hast
thou
not
come?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Ghetto Tragedies
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Ghetto Tragedies is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Look
me
in
the
eyes!
/lʊk miː ɪn ðə aɪz/
Line 2
Law
of
Moses?
/lɔː ʌv ˈmoʊzəs/
Line 3
No,
it
is
a
lie.
/noʊ ɪt ɪz ə laɪ/
Line 4
God
shall
forgive
thee.
/ɡɑːd ʃæl fərˈɡɪv ðiː/
Line 5
Why
hast
thou
not
come?"
/waɪ hæst ðaʊ nɑːt kʌm/
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.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “God shall forgive thee.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God shall forgive thee.”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Why hast thou not come?"”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Law of Moses?”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “No, it is a lie.”
Moses
noun
US /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading “Law of Moses?”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “God shall forgive thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Why hast thou not come?"”
Word partnerships in these lines
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 22
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No, it is a lie.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why hast thou not come?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Look me in the eyes!
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading God shall forgive thee.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God shall forgive thee.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why hast thou not come?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look me in the eyes!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, it is a lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it is a lie.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Law of Moses?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading No, it is a lie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look me in the eyes!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look me in the eyes!
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Law of Moses?
not any; not one
From this reading No, it is a lie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why hast thou not come?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Law of Moses?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading God shall forgive thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look me in the eyes!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading God shall forgive thee.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Why hast thou not come?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why hast thou not come?"
Chapter 17 of Ghetto Tragedies by Israel Zangwill holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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