used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
hyacinth-blue
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From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
the force of workers available
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
Naomi's
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From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
and nothing more
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
in the near future
From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
with low volume
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
SABBATHnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
be seated
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
a male human offspring
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE SABBATH It was Sabbath morning, and Naomi and her mother and Ezra were on their way to the synagogue.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Ezra had other thoughts, and presently he whispered in Naomi's ear:
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They chose back streets as they went, and they met only women and children on their way, for the front roads on the Sabbath day were given up to the men.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Naomi was happy as she walked quietly along holding fast to her mother's hand, for she wore her new hyacinth-blue robe that her mother had spun and her father had woven for her.
a late time of life
From this reading "In two years' time I shall be a Son of the Law, and then I shall sit on the men's side in the synagogue, and walk on the front streets on Sabbath.
