used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIRACULOUS CURE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
a youthful male person
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading A MIRACULOUS CURE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
set up or found
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
immediately past
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us return to Mendel.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
MendelnounUS /ˈmendəl/
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading Let us return to Mendel.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
MIRACULOUSadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading A MIRACULOUS CURE.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
parnas
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From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
Poltava
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From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
Rebnoun
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
reproaches
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From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Let us return to Mendel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
Sholem
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From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
sympathizingverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us return to Mendel.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us return to Mendel.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unconscious boy was carried to the village by the sympathizing Israelites of Poltava.
at the time that
From this reading When he recovered his senses he found himself safely sheltered in the house of Reb Sholem, the _parnas_ (president of the congregation).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasure to find kind sympathy, a warm room and a substantial meal, after the hardships of the last few days; but the constant recollection of Jacob's disappearance, the reproaches which Mendel heaped upon himself for having deserted his brother, left him no peace of mind.
