used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JEW EVERY WHERE A JEW.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
Andre
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From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
Certa
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From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days, Andre Certa might be once more upon his feet.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE JEW EVERY WHERE A JEW.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a few days, Andre Certa might be once more upon his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days, Andre Certa might be once more upon his feet.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
JEWnounUS /dʒuː/
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 JEW EVERY WHERE A JEW.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
mestizonounUS /meˈstiːzoʊ/
a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a few days, Andre Certa might be once more upon his feet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few days, Andre Certa might be once more upon his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
on one occasion
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
and nothing more
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Andre Certa, once introduced into the house of Samuel, and laid in a bed hastily prepared, recovered his senses and pressed the hand of the old Jew.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEW EVERY WHERE A JEW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a few days, Andre Certa might be once more upon his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE JEW EVERY WHERE A JEW.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mestizo had been pierced in such a manner that the steel had only glided among the flesh.
