used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
in addition
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
bloweth
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From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
counterbalancenounUS /ˈkaʊntərbæləns/
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
command with authority
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
one or the other of two
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
GhettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
impressionisticadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/
of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
Jewesses
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From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
listeth
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From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
lyricaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading It will probably take lyrical shape.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
not any; not one
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
phantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It will probably take lyrical shape.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
reflectivenessnoun
the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
Rosenfeld
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From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
express in words
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It will probably take lyrical shape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
carry out
From this reading It will probably take lyrical shape.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her capacity to handle English--after so short a residence in America--shows that she possesses also the instrument of expression.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
in or at the place that
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
which person or people
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading More fortunate than the poet of the Ghetto, Morris Rosenfeld, she will have at her command the most popular language in the world, and she has already produced in it passages of true literature, especially in her impressionistic rendering of the sea and the bustling phantasmagoria of travel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What will be her development no one can say precisely, and I would not presume either to predict or to direct it, for "the wind bloweth where it listeth."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Like most modern Jewesses who have written, she is, I fear, destined to spiritual suffering: fortunately her work evidences a genial talent for enjoyment and a warm humanity which may serve to counterbalance the curse of reflectiveness.
