used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN THE READER LEARNS WHAT THE DĀ-LĚS IS: ALSO HOW THE GOLDSMITH SAVES THE CLERK OF THE PRIVY CHANCERY FROM A MISERABLE DEATH, AND CONSOLES THE DESPAIRING COMMISSIONSRATH.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
Bosswinkel
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From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
CHANCERYnounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
COMMISSIONSRATH
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CONSOLESnounUS /kənˈsoʊlz/
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
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profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
the event of dying or departure from life
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DESPAIRINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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don't
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take in liquids
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
DĀ-LĚS
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emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And indeed it was a terrible curse, for it set the Dā-lěs on to him.
set up or found
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And indeed it was a terrible curse, for it set the Dā-lěs on to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed it was a terrible curse, for it set the Dā-lěs on to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And indeed it was a terrible curse, for it set the Dā-lěs on to him.
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 One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — 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 Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
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Manasseh's
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From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
very unhappy; full of misery
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
PRIVYnounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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a person who enjoys reading
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a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
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cut with a saw
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And indeed it was a terrible curse, for it set the Dā-lěs on to him.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
spookery
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From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
Talmudists
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From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And indeed it was a terrible curse, for it set the Dā-lěs on to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And indeed it was a terrible curse, for it set the Dā-lěs on to him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
weazened
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From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
used to ask for information about something
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WHEREIN
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
which person or people
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One of the Talmudists says that the wife of a certain poor Jew, one day on coming into her house, found a weazened, emaciated, naked stranger there, who begged her to give him the shelter of her roof, and food and drink.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Bosswinkel was utterly shaken; more by Manasseh's curse than by the wild piece of spookery which, as he saw, the Goldsmith had been carrying on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear reader, I don't know if you are aware what the Dā-lěs of the Jews is.
