used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ignorant donkey-heads!" cried Pinchas next Friday morning.
a female human offspring
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
donkey-heads
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From this reading "Ignorant donkey-heads!" cried Pinchas next Friday morning.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Ignorant donkey-heads!" cried Pinchas next Friday morning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
haf
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From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
ham-sandwich
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From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "Ignorant donkey-heads!" cried Pinchas next Friday morning.
JudaismnounUS /ˈdʒuːdeɪɪzəm/
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
lof
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From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
engage in
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Ignorant donkey-heads!" cried Pinchas next Friday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Ignorant donkey-heads!" cried Pinchas next Friday morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
Pinchas
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From this reading "Ignorant donkey-heads!" cried Pinchas next Friday morning.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
STRIKERSnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading WITH THE STRIKERS.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
carry out
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
express in words
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I lof his daughter and I tell him so and he tells me she lof another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE STRIKERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Him they make a Rabbi and give him the right of answering questions, and he know no more of Judaism," the patriotic poet paused to take a bite out of his ham-sandwich, "than a cow of Sunday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I haf held him up on the point of my pen to the contempt of posterity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE STRIKERS.
