Chapter 5 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of course I am." The answer was brusque. The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind. Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye. A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
Chapter 5 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “The answer was brusque.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.”
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading “Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.”
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading “A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.”
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.”
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading “A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.”
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In this reading “The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course I am."”
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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 A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course I am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
react verbally
From this reading The answer was brusque.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading The answer was brusque.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I am."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
a farewell remark
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I am."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
not any; not one
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I am."
above and across; more than
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Amy stood bright-eyed and smiling, as Elijah kissed her goodbye.
possessing sweep
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer was brusque.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day, for very good reasons, had not eased Helen's mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was brusque.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A fleeting wonder swept over Elijah's mind; but he had no time for riddles.
Chapter 5 of The Vision of Elijah Berl by Frank Lewis Nason holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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