Chapter 9 of Stories and Pictures is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Stories and Pictures is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"True! True!" was heard on all sides. "It is an actual fact." The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi. Thereupon came the Maskil.
Chapter 9 of Stories and Pictures is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “"It is an actual fact."”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.”
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.”
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading “The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.”
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading “The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.”
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.”
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In this reading “"It is an actual fact."”
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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 The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "It is an actual fact."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading True!" was heard on all sides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is an actual fact."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thereupon came the Maskil.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "It is an actual fact."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading True!" was heard on all sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is an actual fact."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is an actual fact."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon came the Maskil.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True!" was heard on all sides.
and nothing more
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading True!" was heard on all sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon came the Maskil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True!" was heard on all sides.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The man who had only required to have _so_ much brains, or a little determination, to become rich, looked like poverty itself: lean, yellow, shrunk, "wept out," and in a cloak that had its only equal in the dressing-gown of the Tishewitz rabbi.
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