Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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plural of “abraham” — the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

(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 My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

in or near a particular place or position

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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an occurrence of something

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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without deviation

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clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Perez, however, is a distinctly modern writer, and his views and sympathies are of the widest.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

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From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

divisible by two

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

sincerely earnest

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Perez, however, is a distinctly modern writer, and his views and sympathies are of the widest.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

not in a forthright manner

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

a message received and understood

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

in a close manner

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

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 To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

plural of “juncture” — an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Perez, however, is a distinctly modern writer, and his views and sympathies are of the widest.

a form of address for a man

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

on one occasion

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

become overloaded

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

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From this reading Perez, however, is a distinctly modern writer, and his views and sympathies are of the widest.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

considered individually

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

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From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Perez, however, is a distinctly modern writer, and his views and sympathies are of the widest.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

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 To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

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From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Perez, however, is a distinctly modern writer, and his views and sympathies are of the widest.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To fully understand any one of them, we should need to know intimately the life of the Russian Jews who figure in their pages, and to be familiar with the lore of the Talmud and the Kabbalah, which colors their talk as the superstitions of Slav or Celtic lands color the talk of their respective peasants.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

which person or people

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Perez, however, is a distinctly modern writer, and his views and sympathies are of the widest.

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From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My heartfelt thanks are due to all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped in the preparation of this book of translations; among the former, to Professor Israel Abrahams, for invaluable help and advice at various junctures; and to Mr. B. B., for his detailed and scholarly explanations of difficult passages--explanations to which, fearing to overload a story-book with notes, I have done scant justice.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A Yiddish writer once told me, he feared these tales would be too _tief-jüdisch_ (intensely Jewish) for Gentile readers; and even in the case of the Jewish English-reading public, the "East (of Europe) is East, and West is West."

a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script

From this reading The sympathetic reader who wishes for information concerning the author of these tales will find it in Professor Wiener's "History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century," together with much that will help him to a better appreciation of their drift.