used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
acrosticnoun
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
fanaticsnounUS /fəˈnætɪks/
plural of “fanatic” — a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
FRIDAYnounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE HEBREW'S FRIDAY NIGHT.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
Gradkoski's
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From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
greengrocernoun
a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
Guedalyah
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From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
half-pence
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From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
HEBREW'S
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From this reading THE HEBREW'S FRIDAY NIGHT.
how
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From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
Karlkammer's
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From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
engage in
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
Men-of-the-Earth
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From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
MessiahsnounUS /məˈsaɪəz/
plural of “messiah” — any expected deliverer
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
mole's
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From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HEBREW'S FRIDAY NIGHT.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
Pinchas
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From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
Rebnoun
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
Schnorrers
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From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
Shemuel
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From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
snuffy
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From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEBREW'S FRIDAY NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
in or at that place or location
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, the Men-of-the-Earth!" said Pinchas to Reb Shemuel, "ignorant fanatics, how shall a movement prosper in their hands?
trumpet-peal
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From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
virulentadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrələnt/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
a vivid mental image
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They have not the poetic vision, their ideas are as the mole's; they wish to make Messiahs out of half-pence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What inspiration for the soul is there in the sight of snuffy collectors that have the air of _Schnorrers_? with Karlkammer's red hair for a flag and the sound of Gradkoski's nose blowing for a trumpet-peal.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But I have written an acrostic against Guedalyah the greengrocer, virulent as serpent's gall.
