used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
anew
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading I was perfectly contented.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was perfectly contented.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
a boy or man
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
Mamzer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
nounnounUS /naʊn/
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time went on.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
the act of departing politely
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was perfectly contented.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
an angry dispute
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
push forcefully
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present occupied me so pleasantly that I forgot to be curious about the past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was perfectly contented.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Time went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
at the time that
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
which person or people
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The doctor and his wife were kindness personified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at length, when I was fifteen, the question of my parentage was again brought to my mind—this time by a lad with whom I had had a quarrel and who as a parting thrust had inquired significantly whether I knew the definition of the Hebrew noun Mamzer.
