Chapter I · Of Public Importance

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

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

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

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

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

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

compensation for a wrong

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

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

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

being one more than ten

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

immunity from an obligation or duty

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

made afraid

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

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

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

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

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

disregarded

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

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

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

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From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

lacking in rigor or strictness

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

for more time

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

engage in

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

not any; not one

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

come into possession of

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

above and across; more than

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

resist doing something

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

done under pressure

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

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

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

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

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

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

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

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

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.

precisely as stated

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

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

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

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

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The principal synagogue in the West End of London was crowded from the doors to the Ark, and the heat was intense.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was the Day of Atonement—the Great White Fast.

which person or people

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This Day served as a test to prove whether a man of Hebrew birth clung to the Jewish faith or not; for if he retained the very smallest respect for the tenets of his religion, he would at least put in an appearance at the synagogue, and refrain from tasting food.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

but in spite of that

From this reading Like a flock of frightened sheep, those Jews—and they were many—who ignored the claims of public worship for over eleven months at a stretch, rushed to the synagogue on this Holy Day in order to settle their accounts with an offended Deity, and obtain exemption from service for yet another year.

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From this reading However lax he might be throughout the year, on this Day he would try to make reparation, lest he should be struck off from the inheritance of Israel; for if he failed to observe _Yom Kippur_, he could no longer claim—amongst his own people—to be a Jew.