Chapter 3 of Yiddish Tales is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Yiddish Tales is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is well!" It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished. But it was the same eyes, the same voice. I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather." And I recognized him again, and he recognized me!
Chapter 3 of Yiddish Tales is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “And I recognized him again, and he recognized me!”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.”
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading “It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."”
In this reading “I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."”
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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 It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
anew
From this reading And I recognized him again, and he recognized me!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the same eyes, the same voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
opinion or judgment
From this reading But it was the same eyes, the same voice.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I recognized him again, and he recognized me!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I recognized him again, and he recognized me!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is well!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is well!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I recognized him again, and he recognized me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And I recognized him again, and he recognized me!
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it was the same eyes, the same voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
having passed out of existence
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading It sounded like a violin, and then the figure vanished.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But it was the same eyes, the same voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was the same eyes, the same voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is well!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I took Schpol on my way home, and went to see the Old Man, for the Rebbe of Schpol was called by the people Der Alter, the "Schpol Grandfather."
Chapter 3 of Yiddish Tales by Helena [Translator] Frank 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.
Chapter 3 holds 410 sentences of Yiddish Tales, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Yiddish Tales by Helena [Translator] Frank exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 410 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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