used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
a social unit living together
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
immediately past
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
go away from a place
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
Manasseh
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From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
only a very short time before
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They scarcely recognized him as he entered, so old and broken did he look.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
the season of growth
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
carry out
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards the spring, Simon and his family were surprised by a visit from the Rabbi Solomon Ben Manasseh.
at the time that
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a year since they had last seen him, when he called to take leave of them, on starting for Jerusalem.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Lord be praised that I see you all, safe and well!" he said, as they assisted him to dismount from the donkey that he rode.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, my friends, you are happy, indeed, in your quiet farm; free from all the distractions of this terrible time!
