adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
donationsnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
ENTERverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
out-of-townadjective
happening in or being of another town or city
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
Talmudic
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From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As to the other meals, they were furnished by the various households of the orthodox community.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, out-of-town students found shelter under its roof, sleeping on the benches or floors of the same rooms in which the lectures were delivered and studied during the day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also, they were supplied with a pound of rye bread each for breakfast.
yeshivahnoun
an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
From this reading ENTER SATAN THE Talmudic seminary, or yeshivah, in which my mother placed me was a celebrated old institution, attracting students from many provinces.
yeshivahs
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From this reading Like most yeshivahs, it was sustained by donations, and instruction in it was free.
