used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
Aaronsberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
acknowledgementnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
anew
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
(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 He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
Asher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
East-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
five-pound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
the state of being honored
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
JewrynounUS /ˈdʒuːri/
Jews collectively
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
march in a procession
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
Melchitsedek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
a brief written record
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
and nothing more
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
Pinchas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
except for; apart from
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
term of address for a man
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
stage-doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
TheatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The play that had vainly plucked at the stage-doors of the Yiddish Theatres of Europe had already been accepted by the leading Yiddish theatre of New York.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
votaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Again had the saying been verified that a prophet is nowhere without honour save in his own country.
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 YIDDISH 'HAMLET' THE YIDDISH 'HAMLET' I The little poet sat in the East-side cafe looking six feet high.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had arrived in New York only that very March, and already a crowd of votaries hung upon his lips and paid for all that entered them.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading Melchitsedek Pinchas--by dint of a five-pound note from Sir Asher Aaronsberg in acknowledgement of the dedication to him of the poet's 'Songs of Zion'--had carried his genius to the great new Jewry across the Atlantic.
