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Our Little Jewish Cousin
Our Little Jewish Cousin

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Our Little Jewish Cousin is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.
"Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."
"I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.
Yes, you may go."
"I knew you would say yes.
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Our Little Jewish Cousin

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Our Little Jewish Cousin is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.
Line 2
"Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."
/ˈmɑːmə sed ʃiː wɑːz ˈwɪlɪŋ bʌt wiː mʌst æsk juː/
Line 3
"I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.
/aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wʊd biː ˈveri ˈplezənt fɔːr juː ənd aɪ noʊ ˈliːvaɪ ənd rəˈbekə laɪk tuː hæv juː ðer/
Line 4
Yes, you may go."
/jes juː meɪ ɡoʊ/
Line 5
"I knew you would say yes.
/aɪ nuː juː wʊd seɪ jes/

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Esther noun US /ˈestər/

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading “THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jews noun US /dʒuːz/

plural of “jew” — 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 “THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Levi noun US /ˈliːvaɪ/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Levi's noun US /ˈliːvaɪz/

a popular brand of jeans

From this reading “THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mamma noun US /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading “"Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
papa noun US /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parents noun US /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rebecca noun US /rəˈbekə/

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading “"I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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evening meal noun + noun

In this reading “THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.”

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AGOadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housetopnoun

the roof of a house

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JEWSnounUS /dʒuːz/

plural of “jew” — 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 THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I knew you would say yes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Levi'snounUS /ˈliːvaɪz/

a popular brand of jeans

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I knew you would say yes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE JEWS OF LONG AGO "MAY we go to Levi's, papa dear?" asked Esther, when the evening meal was over and the children were gathered with their parents on the housetop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I think it would be very pleasant for you, and I know Levi and Rebecca like to have you there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, you may go."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mamma said she was willing, but we must ask you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 5 of Our Little Jewish Cousin by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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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