consider or hold as true
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
hearsaynounUS /ˈhiːrseɪ/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRIEST IN THE SYNAGOGUE.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
Mikail
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From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
not any; not one
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE PRIEST IN THE SYNAGOGUE.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
any competition
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
StimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
SYNAGOGUEnounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading THE PRIEST IN THE SYNAGOGUE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIEST IN THE SYNAGOGUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mikail did not allow the grass to grow beneath his feet.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Convinced, however, that public opinion was not half severe enough, he determined to personally investigate their manner of life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stimulated by the approval of the Czar as well as by his own undying hatred, he lost no time in collecting the statistics that were required for his purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to accept hearsay evidence in his estimate of Jewish life and character; he had never knowingly come in contact with one of the race.
