56
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From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
57
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From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
(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 In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
carefully-tended
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From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
cleaving
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From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
emanating from God
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
Europe'snounUS /ˈjʊrəps/
possessive form of “europe” — 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 In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
Rebbe
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From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
in the near future
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
TRAVEL-PICTURES
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From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In Europe's carefully-tended vineyard the bitter root was already cleaving the sod and sending out prickly, poisonous shoots, but look, look! now the gardener will see it and tear it out root and all.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Black clouds had appeared in the sky, but it was believed that the wind[57]--the spirit of the times, I mean--would soon disperse them, that they would pour out their heart somewhere in the wilderness.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading * * * * * The entire little town wished as one man that it might die as blessed a death; but the Rebbe was not satisfied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
a late time of life
From this reading "Another fast or two," he groaned, "and he would have died beneath the Divine kiss!"[56] XV TRAVEL-PICTURES PREFACE It was at the end of the good, and the beginning of the bad, years.
