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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.
Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.
You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.
You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.
And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.
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Nights in London

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Nights in London is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.
Line 2
Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.
/hiːr æt ˈevəri tɜːrn juː wɪl miːt ðə dʒuː ʌv ðə ˈkɑːmɪk ˈpeɪpərz/
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You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.
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You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.
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And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.
/ənd juː wɪl faɪnd ə ˈspɪrət ʌv ˈbrʌðərhʊd ˈkiːnər ðæn ˈeni ˈʌðər reɪs ɪn ðə wɜːrld kæn ʃoʊ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beards noun US /bɪrdz/

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading “You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.”

brotherhood noun US /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading “And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.”

embraces noun US /emˈbreɪsɪz/

plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading “The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.”

Ghetto noun US /ˈɡetoʊ/

formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live

From this reading “The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.”

keener adjective US /ˈkiːnər/

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.”

sprawling noun US /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading “The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.”

unison noun US /ˈjuːnəsən/

corresponding exactly

From this reading “You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.”

Yiddish noun US /ˈjɪdɪʃ/

a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script

From this reading “You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

Aldgate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/

plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/

characterized by expression

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

GhettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/

formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

hatsnounUS /hæts/

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

JewnounUS /dʒuː/

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

jewelledadjective

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

Shoreditch

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

silknounUS /sɪlk/

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

Sue's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/

corresponding exactly

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading You will see beards and silk hats which are surely those which decorated the Hebrew in Eugene Sue's romance.

Whitechapel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Whitechapel Ghetto begins at Aldgate, branches off at that point where Commercial Street curls its nasty length to Shoreditch, and embraces the greater part of Commercial Road East, sprawling on either side.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And you will find a spirit of brotherhood keener than any other race in the world can show.

YiddishnounUS /ˈjɪdɪʃ/

a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script

From this reading You will see expressive fingers, much jewelled, flying in unison with the rich Yiddish tongue.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Here at every turn you will meet the Jew of the comic papers.

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