used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It was a fine Tabernacle, when one goat could overthrow it."
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "It was a fine Tabernacle, when one goat could overthrow it."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
Hershke
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From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
how
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From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a fine Tabernacle, when one goat could overthrow it."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
Mamtzes
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From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
Moshe-for-once
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From this reading "It was a Tabernacle for once," replied Moshe-for-once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
on one occasion
From this reading "It was a Tabernacle for once," replied Moshe-for-once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was a fine Tabernacle, when one goat could overthrow it."
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading "It was a fine Tabernacle, when one goat could overthrow it."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It was a Tabernacle for once," replied Moshe-for-once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
TabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a fine Tabernacle, when one goat could overthrow it."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
at the time that
From this reading "It was a fine Tabernacle, when one goat could overthrow it."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He stood like one beaten, looking upwards, to see whence the destruction had come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * "You built a fine Tabernacle," said Hershke Mamtzes to us in such a voice, as if we had had from him for building the Tabernacle goodness knows how much money.
