adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was generally called the Pole.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
fair-complexioned
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From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was generally called the Pole.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
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 He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He was generally called the Pole.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
rabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
sinuositynoun
having curves
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
SynagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
TalmudnounUS /ˈtælməd/
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 He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His appearance produced something of a sensation, for, in addition to being the son of a rich merchant and the prospective son-in-law of a celebrated rabbi, he was the possessor of a truly phenomenal memory.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well versed in the entire Talmud, and could recite by heart about five hundred leaves, or one thousand pages, of it.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and supple, fair-complexioned, and well-groomed, with a suggestion of self-satisfaction and aloofness in the very sinuosity of his figure.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading WHEN I was a little over eighteen the number of steady readers at the Old Synagogue was increased by the advent of a youth from the Polish provinces.
