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The Wandering Jew — Volume 05

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 05 is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE THUG.
After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."
"Here is that of this evening; it has just come."
"Let us hear."
Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 05

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 05 is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE THUG.
/ðə θʌɡ/
Line 2
After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."
Line 3
"Here is that of this evening; it has just come."
/hiːr ɪz ðæt ʌv ðɪs ˈiːvnɪŋ ɪt hæz dʒʌst kʌm/
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"Let us hear."
/let ʌs hiːr/
Line 5
Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

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alias noun US /ˈeɪliəs/

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading “Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."”

debtors noun US /ˈdetərz/

plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading “Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."”

designated verb US /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading “After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."”

follows verb US /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."”

interior adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading “Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."”

moment's noun US /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."”

Rodin noun US /ˈroʊdɪn/

French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)

From this reading “Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."”

thug noun US /θʌɡ/

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading “THE THUG.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

d'Aigrigny

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From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

debtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/

plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Let us hear."

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

Jacques

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us hear."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

ReadverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

Rennepont

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/

French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

Sleepinbuff

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE THUG.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Here is that of this evening; it has just come."

THUGnounUS /θʌɡ/

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading THE THUG.

to-day's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After a moment's silence, Father d'Aigrigny resumed "Read me to-day's report on the situation of each of the persons designated."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us hear."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rodin read as follows: "Jacques Rennepont, alias Sleepinbuff, was seen in the interior of the debtors' prison at eight o'clock this evening."

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