used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The garment of God, as Goethe says.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
BeadlenounUS /ˈbiːdəl/
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
book-keeping
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From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is Nature?" cried Zussmann.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
corn-factor
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From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But what is Nature?" cried Zussmann.
dog-biscuits
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From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
communicated in words
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
ExtensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading "The garment of God, as Goethe says.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
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 "The garment of God, as Goethe says.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading "The garment of God, as Goethe says.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is Nature?" cried Zussmann.
KantnounUS /kænt/
influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "But what is Nature?" cried Zussmann.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
Noumenonnoun
the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The garment of God, as Goethe says.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
ruralitynoun
a rural characteristic or trait
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The garment of God, as Goethe says.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
SpinozanounUS /spɪˈnoʊzə/
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
dependable
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The garment of God, as Goethe says.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
not known
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is Nature?" cried Zussmann.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
which person or people
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Call Him Noumenon with Kant or Thought and Extension with Spinoza--I care not."
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The room in which Zussmann thought and worked was one of two that he rented from the Christian corn-factor who owned the tall house--a stout Cockney who spent his life book-keeping in a little office on wheels, but whom the specimens of oats and dog-biscuits in his window invested with an air of roseate rurality.
YiddishnounUS /ˈjɪdɪʃ/
a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script
From this reading The Red Beadle was awed into temporary silence by these unknown names and ideas, expressed, moreover, in German words foreign to his limited vocabulary of Yiddish.
Zussmann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what is Nature?" cried Zussmann.
