Chapter 14 of The Jew is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Jew is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALEA JACTA EST. The audience had listened attentively. The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable. Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness. Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
Chapter 14 of The Jew is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading “The audience had listened attentively.”
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “ALEA JACTA EST.”
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.”
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading “Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.”
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.”
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading “Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “The audience had listened attentively.”
In this reading “Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.”
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later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEA JACTA EST.
(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 Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading The audience had listened attentively.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience had listened attentively.
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading ALEA JACTA EST.
communicated in words
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The audience had listened attentively.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEA JACTA EST.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The audience had listened attentively.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
above and across; more than
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The audience had listened attentively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Some faces expressed an ironical disapprobation, others impatience and weariness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The impressions produced were different and not altogether favourable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, after the lecture was over they all hastened to thank the orator with many compliments.
Chapter 14 of The Jew by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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