Chapter 7 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 11 is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 11 is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HYDROPHOBIA. When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled. "It is all over, Sister Martha!" cried they. "The door will give way." "And the closet has no other entrance."
Chapter 7 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 11 is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.”
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “"And the closet has no other entrance."”
gotten under control
From this reading “When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.”
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading “When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.”
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.”
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading “When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.”
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading “When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It is all over, Sister Martha!" cried they.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "And the closet has no other entrance."
gotten under control
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is all over, Sister Martha!" cried they.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "And the closet has no other entrance."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The door will give way."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the closet has no other entrance."
a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
From this reading HYDROPHOBIA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all over, Sister Martha!" cried they.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all over, Sister Martha!" cried they.
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From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
not any; not one
From this reading "And the closet has no other entrance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "And the closet has no other entrance."
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is all over, Sister Martha!" cried they.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is all over, Sister Martha!" cried they.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The door will give way."
at the time that
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the sick people, assembled in the courtyard, saw the desperate efforts of Morok to force the door of the room which contained Sister Martha and the orphans, their fright redoubled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The door will give way."
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