(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
on or to one side
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun began to sink below the housetops.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun began to sink below the housetops.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
the organ of sight
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
housetops
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From this reading The sun began to sink below the housetops.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
Kippur
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From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sun began to sink below the housetops.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun began to sink below the housetops.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun began to sink below the housetops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun began to sink below the housetops.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day’s fasting and prayer were slowly coming to an end.
at the time that
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bertha went to the synagogue, where, all that day, since sunrise, her father had been praying.
which person or people
From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The news of the proposed reading of the warning had spread, and when Bertha entered the gallery set aside for women in the synagogue, she felt every eye upon her.
Yom
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From this reading The Yom Kippur service is long, and to him who knows the story of Israel, intensely impressive.
