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The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Magdala has done well for us.
To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.
You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.
No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.
Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.
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The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 39/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 191–195

Line 1
Magdala has done well for us.
Line 2
To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.
Line 3
You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.
/juː ɑːr ˈæskɪŋ tuː mʌtʃ ˈdʒoʊsəf hɪz ˈfɑːðər ˈænsərd hɪm/
Line 4
No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.
Line 5
Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

asking noun US /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading “You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.”

charge verb US /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.”

Hebrew noun US /ˈhiːbruː/

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

From this reading “Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.”

holiday noun US /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.”

honour noun US /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading “No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.”

Joseph noun US /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.”

promised verb US /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading “Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.”

teach verb US /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.”

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.

Arimathea

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From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.

Azariah

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From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

doesn't

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From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

don't

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

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Magdala has done well for us.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Magdala has done well for us.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Magdala has done well for us.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

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

From this reading Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

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 To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

Magdala

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

From this reading Magdala has done well for us.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Azariah has perhaps promised to teach you Hebrew.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No, I don't think I am, and his honour Azariah doesn't think so, Joseph cried, for his heart was already set upon this holiday.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Magdala has done well for us.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Magdala has done well for us.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading To which Joseph answered nothing, but it was not long, however, before he went to his father saying that he would like to go to Arimathea, and in charge of Azariah.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.

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