used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course, orthodox rabbis say that Maimonides was a heretic."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
(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 "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
for the reason that
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, orthodox rabbis say that Maimonides was a heretic."
Daoud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daoud realized that his wine-numbed mind was hardly working.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
only a very short time before
From this reading Daoud realized that his wine-numbed mind was hardly working.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
hereticnounUS /ˈherətɪk/
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading "Of course, orthodox rabbis say that Maimonides was a heretic."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
Lorenzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
Maimonidesnoun
Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Daoud realized that his wine-numbed mind was hardly working.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
and nothing more
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading "Of course, orthodox rabbis say that Maimonides was a heretic."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
rabbisnounUS /ˈræbaɪz/
plural of “rabbi” — spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading "Of course, orthodox rabbis say that Maimonides was a heretic."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Daoud realized that his wine-numbed mind was hardly working.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
express in words
From this reading "Of course, orthodox rabbis say that Maimonides was a heretic."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If the dead live on only in memory, then my father is truly dead, because I have done nothing for his memory, and I fight against all that he fought for."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, orthodox rabbis say that Maimonides was a heretic."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was relying on Lorenzo to think of some way to get them through this.
wine-numbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daoud realized that his wine-numbed mind was hardly working.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Daoud realized that his wine-numbed mind was hardly working.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Maimonides writes that men and women live on after they die only in the memory of others," said Lorenzo.
