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Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Yiddish Tales is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.
It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.
So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.
When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"
They waited for the day with trembling hearts.
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Yiddish Tales

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Yiddish Tales is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.
Line 2
It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.
Line 3
So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.
Line 4
When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"
Line 5
They waited for the day with trembling hearts.
/ðeɪ ˈweɪtɪd fɔːr ðə deɪ wɪð ˈtrembəlɪŋ hɑːrts/

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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.

birthday noun US /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading “So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.”

buried adjective US /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading “It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.”

hearts noun US /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading “They waited for the day with trembling hearts.”

meaning noun US /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading “Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.”

parents noun US /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.”

trembling noun US /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading “They waited for the day with trembling hearts.”

understands verb US /ˌʌndərˈstændz/

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.”

unnoticed adjective US /ənˈnoʊtɪst/

not noticed

From this reading “So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

three years noun + noun

In this reading “When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"”

same thing adjective + noun

In this reading “When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"”

understands the meaning verb + article + noun counted as “understand … meaning”

In this reading “Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.”

waited for verb + particle counted as “wait for”

In this reading “They waited for the day with trembling hearts.”

with trembling preposition + noun

In this reading “They waited for the day with trembling hearts.”

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They waited for the day with trembling hearts.

Dobe

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

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

Dvorehle's

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

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

first-born

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

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They waited for the day with trembling hearts.

Ginzburg

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

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading They waited for the day with trembling hearts.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

rejoicings

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

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They waited for the day with trembling hearts.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading They waited for the day with trembling hearts.

understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Ginzburg understands the meaning of her question and is silent, because he is afraid to say anything in reply.

unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/

not noticed

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They waited for the day with trembling hearts.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So Dvorehle's first birthday was allowed to pass as it were unnoticed.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It seems to me that parents who have buried their first-born can never be really happy again.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They waited for the day with trembling hearts.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading When it came to her second, it was nearly the same thing, only Dobe said, "Ginzburg, when our daughter is three years old, then we will have great rejoicings!"

Chapter 13 of Yiddish Tales by Helena [Translator] Frank holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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.

What does chapter 13 of Yiddish Tales contain?

Chapter 13 holds 377 sentences of Yiddish Tales, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Yiddish Tales by Helena [Translator] Frank exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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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Work through the 76 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Little
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Volume
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Intended
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Companion
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