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The Grandchildren of the Ghetto
The Grandchildren of the Ghetto

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Grandchildren of the Ghetto is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Israel Zangwill • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.
Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.
Suddenly she uttered a little exclamation.
'What is it?' said Esther.
'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Grandchildren of the Ghetto

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Grandchildren of the Ghetto is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.
/wʌt ðə jɪrz brɔːt ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈestər sæt ɪn ˈmɪsɪz ˈhenri ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs ˈbuːdɔɪr ˈfɪlɪŋ ʌp sʌm ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən fɔːrmz fɔːr hɜːr ˈpeɪtrənəs huː ˈɔːfən tʊk ædˈvæntɪdʒ ʌv hɜːr ˈlɪtəreri ˈtælənt ɪn ðɪs ˈfæʃən/
Line 2
Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.
Line 3
Suddenly she uttered a little exclamation.
/ˈsʌdənli ʃiː ˈʌtərd ə ˈlɪtəl ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
Line 4
'What is it?' said Esther.
/wʌt ɪz ɪt sed ˈestər/
Line 5
'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

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asbestos noun US /æsˈbestəs/

a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

From this reading “Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boudoir noun US /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Goldsmith noun US /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Goldsmith's noun US /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jewish adjective US /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading “'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
patroness noun US /ˈpeɪtrənəs/

a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron

From this reading “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
review noun US /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading “'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

52,521 times in 426,211 chapters
literary talent adjective + noun

In this reading “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

169 times in 426,211 chapters
took advantage verb + noun counted as “take advantage”

draw advantages from

In this reading “WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.”

9,202 times in 426,211 chapters
lay back verb + particle

In this reading “Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.”

3,625 times in 426,211 chapters
over the leaves preposition + article + noun counted as “over … leaf”

In this reading “Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.”

1,425 times in 426,211 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

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Acadaeum

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From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

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advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asbestosnounUS /æsˈbestəs/

a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
easy-chair

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From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

Pending verification
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 WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Suddenly she uttered a little exclamation.

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fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

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formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

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herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'What is it?' said Esther.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'What is it?' said Esther.

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JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading 'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
languidlyadverb

in a languid and lethargic manner

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Suddenly she uttered a little exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading 'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/

a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading 'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'What is it?' said Esther.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Suddenly she uttered a little exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly she uttered a little exclamation.

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talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

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 WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

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They've

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From this reading 'They've got a review here of that Jewish novel.'

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mrs. Goldsmith herself lay back languidly upon a great easy-chair before an asbestos fire, and turned over the leaves of the new number of the _Acadaeum_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading Suddenly she uttered a little exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

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YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading WHAT THE YEARS BROUGHT The next morning Esther sat in Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's boudoir, filling up some invitation forms for her patroness, who often took advantage of her literary talent in this fashion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 7 of The Grandchildren of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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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Common questions about reading The Grandchildren of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Grandchildren of the Ghetto?

Yes. All 5863 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #35238 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #35238, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Grandchildren of the Ghetto take to read?

About 488 minutes of reading across 1173 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Grandchildren of the Ghetto

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Complete
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