Chapter 4 of The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long. "I am glad you have come at last." "_Aleichem Shalom_," answered Lyon. "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai." He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
Chapter 4 of The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.”
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading “"_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.”
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading “"_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.”
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading “"_Aleichem Shalom_," answered Lyon.”
express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.”
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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 "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
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From this reading "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai."
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From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "_Aleichem Shalom_," answered Lyon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
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From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
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From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai."
immediately past
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
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 "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading "_Aleichem Shalom_," answered Lyon.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai."
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "_Shalom Aleichem_," he began, his tongue faltering a little over the old Hebrew greeting he had not used for so long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is long since we have met, Abram Mordecai."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took his old comrade's outstretched hand and indicated Barrett with a curt nod.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you have come at last."
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