used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
brought into existence
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
of great significance or value
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
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 Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Religion plays an important part in the making of any nation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spirit of faith and the spirit of patriotism seem to have a genuine affinity for each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long before nationality was an achieved fact, the love of God and the hope of a country were intermingled in the hearts of the sons of Jacob.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was finally realized under the leadership of a man chosen of God as the mouthpiece through which the law was given.
belonging to which person
From this reading The national hope of Israel was born in the heart of a man whose name has been handed down as that of the father of the faithful.
