a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah

a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language

a collection of excerpts from a literary work

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc

a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah