Chapter 11 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's just as you say, Senner. I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in." Seymour's face flushed angrily. He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe. "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
Chapter 11 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
with anger
From this reading “Seymour's face flushed angrily.”
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading “He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.”
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading “"I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Seymour's face flushed angrily.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."”
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading “He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.”
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."”
possessive form of “seymour” — Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading “Seymour's face flushed angrily.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a man who is very old
In this reading “He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.”
In this reading “"I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."”
to come or go into
In this reading “I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
with anger
From this reading Seymour's face flushed angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's just as you say, Senner.
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seymour's face flushed angrily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Seymour's face flushed angrily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
(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 I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just as you say, Senner.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
not any; not one
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
express in words
From this reading "That's just as you say, Senner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just as you say, Senner.
possessive form of “seymour” — Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Seymour's face flushed angrily.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I've made money, but I've made it honestly, not by taking bribes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just as you say, Senner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He mistook the kindly old man's offer for a bribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm goin' to let in a few others, Helen an' Ralph, an' we've no objections to you if you want to come in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's just as you say, Senner.
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