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The Grandchildren of the Ghetto

Chapter III

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'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.
It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.
The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.
A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.
The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.
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The Grandchildren of the Ghetto

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Grandchildren of the Ghetto is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.
/ðə flæɡ ʌv ˈdʒuːdə ðə kɔːl tuː ˈedət ðə nuː ˈdʒuːɪʃ ˈpeɪpər siːmd tuː ˌrɑːfaɪˈel ðə vɔɪs ʌv ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
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It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.
/ɪt keɪm dʒʌst wen hiː wɑːz ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈfjuːtʃər dɪˈvaɪdɪd bɪˈtwiːn ðə əˈtrækʃənz ʌv ðə ˈmɪnəstri pjʊr ˈhiːbruː ˈskɑːlərʃɪp ənd fɪˈlænθrəpi/
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The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.
/ðə aɪˈdiːə ʌv ə ˈpeɪpər dɪˈstrɔɪd ðiːz kənˈflɪktɪŋ kleɪmz baɪ ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ ðem ɔːl/
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A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.
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The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

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edit verb US /ˈedət/

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

From this reading “'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.”

incentive noun US /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/

a positive motivational influence

From this reading “A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.”

judah noun US /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading “'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.”

Kosher adjective US /ˈkoʊʃər/

conforming to dietary laws

From this reading “The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.”

Passover noun US /ˈpæsoʊvər/

(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

From this reading “The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.”

philanthropy noun US /fɪˈlænθrəpi/

voluntary promotion of human welfare

From this reading “It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.”

scholarly adjective US /ˈskɑːlərli/

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

From this reading “A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.”

unimpeachable adjective US /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/

beyond doubt or reproach

From this reading “The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.”

serious study adjective + noun

In this reading “A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.”

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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 The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

cakesnounUS /keɪks/

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

Co-operative

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From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/

-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/

in disagreement

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

editverbUS /ˈedət/

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

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

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/

a positive motivational influence

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

JUDAHnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

KosheradjectiveUS /ˈkoʊʃər/

conforming to dietary laws

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

organising

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From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/

(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/

voluntary promotion of human welfare

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The idea of a paper destroyed these conflicting claims by comprehending them all.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

unimpeachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/

beyond doubt or reproach

From this reading The paper was to be the property of the Co-operative Kosher Society, an association originally founded to supply unimpeachable Passover cakes.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading 'THE FLAG OF JUDAH' The call to edit the new Jewish paper seemed to Raphael the voice of Providence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It came just when he was hesitating about his future, divided between the attractions of the ministry, pure Hebrew scholarship, and philanthropy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading A paper would be at once a pulpit, a medium for organising effective human service, and an incentive to serious study in the preparation of scholarly articles.

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