used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
agitatorsnounUS /ˈædʒɪteɪtərz/
plural of “agitator” — one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
(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 Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RABBI AND PRIEST MEET.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
obtain
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest terror reigned in Kief.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
intolerancenounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
impatience with annoyances
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
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 mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
Kief
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From this reading The greatest terror reigned in Kief.
come together
From this reading RABBI AND PRIEST MEET.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading RABBI AND PRIEST MEET.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
RABBInounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading RABBI AND PRIEST MEET.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The greatest terror reigned in Kief.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
ringleadersnounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdərz/
plural of “ringleader” — a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading Ignorant greed, commercial rivalry, religious intolerance, all played their part in shaping coming events.
in the near future
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The greatest terror reigned in Kief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The enemies of the Jews persisted in their attacks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
which person or people
From this reading The mobs soon had ringleaders; unscrupulous agitators who counted on the gain they could derive from a general pillage of the property of the wealthy Israelites.
