at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mendel's fondness for study determined his future career.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mendel's fondness for study determined his future career.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading In its schools some of the most learned rabbis of the Empire had studied.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Mendel's fondness for study determined his future career.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MENDEL THINKS FOR HIMSELF.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Mendel's fondness for study determined his future career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In its schools some of the most learned rabbis of the Empire had studied.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MENDEL THINKS FOR HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mendel's fondness for study determined his future career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
JudaismnounUS /ˈdʒuːdeɪɪzəm/
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
Kief
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From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In its schools some of the most learned rabbis of the Empire had studied.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
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 MENDEL THINKS FOR HIMSELF.
Mendel'snounUS /ˈmendəlz/
possessive form of “mendel” — 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 Mendel's fondness for study determined his future career.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In its schools some of the most learned rabbis of the Empire had studied.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
rabbisnounUS /ˈræbaɪz/
plural of “rabbi” — spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading In its schools some of the most learned rabbis of the Empire had studied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In its schools some of the most learned rabbis of the Empire had studied.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In its schools some of the most learned rabbis of the Empire had studied.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mendel's fondness for study determined his future career.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
synagoguesnounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡz/
plural of “synagogue” — (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading Its numerous synagogues, its eminent rabbis, its large Hebrew population, made it the centre of Judaism in Southern Russia.
TalmudnounUS /ˈtælməd/
the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading MENDEL THINKS FOR HIMSELF.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nowhere were there such opportunities for learning the Talmud as in Kief.
