Chapter 4 of Jewish Children is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Jewish Children is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He wants us to tell him where it is written?" "Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests." "In the chapter called 'And he took.'" "Beginning with the words 'Bim-bom.'" "Ha! ha! ha!"
Chapter 4 of Jewish Children is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “"Beginning with the words 'Bim-bom.'"”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “"Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests."”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"In the chapter called 'And he took.'"”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “"In the chapter called 'And he took.'"”
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests."”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “"He wants us to tell him where it is written?"”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “"Beginning with the words 'Bim-bom.'"”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “"He wants us to tell him where it is written?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the chapter called 'And he took.'"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Beginning with the words 'Bim-bom.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beginning with the words 'Bim-bom.'"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In the chapter called 'And he took.'"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "In the chapter called 'And he took.'"
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests."
express in words
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell him it is written in the Book of Jests."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "In the chapter called 'And he took.'"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Beginning with the words 'Bim-bom.'"
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Beginning with the words 'Bim-bom.'"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "He wants us to tell him where it is written?"
Chapter 4 of Jewish Children by Sholem Aleichem holds 419 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.
Chapter 4 holds 419 sentences of Jewish Children, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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