Chapter 16 of Stories and Pictures is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Stories and Pictures is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He will turn her into a heap of bones!" I think in terror. I run to the Byàle Rebbe. And he met me in the door with a smile: "Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?
Chapter 16 of Stories and Pictures is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “"He will turn her into a heap of bones!"”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “"He will turn her into a heap of bones!"”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “"Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “"Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “And he met me in the door with a smile:”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I run to the Byàle Rebbe.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “And he met me in the door with a smile:”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “I think in terror.”
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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 "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he met me in the door with a smile:
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I run to the Byàle Rebbe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And he met me in the door with a smile:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think in terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think in terror.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he met me in the door with a smile:
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And he met me in the door with a smile:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I run to the Byàle Rebbe.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I run to the Byàle Rebbe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And he met me in the door with a smile:
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I think in terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I run to the Byàle Rebbe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think in terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I run to the Byàle Rebbe.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will turn her into a heap of bones!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he met me in the door with a smile:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen," he said to me, "the majesty of the Law?
Chapter 16 of Stories and Pictures by Isaac Loeb Peretz holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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