used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
(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 Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
cannot
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From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
EnvynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
divisible by two
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
a boy or man
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Quite good," said George.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Quite good," said George.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
Heinrich
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From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
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 It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
JudaismnounUS /ˈdʒuːdeɪɪzəm/
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
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 "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
not any; not one
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
participate in games or sport
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite good," said George.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite good," said George.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
express in speech
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
plural of “story” — 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 "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
tragi-comedy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It expresses the eternal truth that no Jew has any real respect for his fellow Jew, never.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "It is more than that," explained Heinrich sternly, "it is deep; like so many other Jewish stories it gives a bird's-eye view into the tragi-comedy of present-day Judaism.
at the time that
From this reading As little as prisoners in a hostile country have any real respect for each other, particularly when they are hopeless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
an affirmative
From this reading Envy, hate, yes frequently, admiration, even love; all that there can be between them, but never respect, for the play of all their emotional life takes place in an atmosphere of familiarity, so to speak, in which respect cannot help being stifled."
