Chapter 5 of The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe. "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London. You do crystal gazing in it." "Crystal gazing?" Rebecca was frankly puzzled.
Chapter 5 of The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Rebecca was frankly puzzled.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Rebecca was frankly puzzled.”
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “Rebecca was frankly puzzled.”
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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 "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do crystal gazing in it."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Rebecca was frankly puzzled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading You do crystal gazing in it."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You do crystal gazing in it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
and nothing more
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
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From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My aunt has one just like it--she got it from London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Rebecca was frankly puzzled.
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca was frankly puzzled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rebecca was frankly puzzled.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked Joseph, taking it curiously, "a paper weight or----" "I know," cried Matilda, as she examined the crystal globe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do crystal gazing in it."
Chapter 5 of The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part by Elma Ehrlich Levinger holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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