used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book contains some Hebrew text, e.g. קב״ה.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
Chassidimnoun
a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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etc
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fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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Gallicia
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
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heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
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Iliowizi
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
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Kabbalisticadjective
having a secret or hidden meaning
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apprehended with certainty
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lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
have ownership or possession of
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very light colored; highly diluted with white
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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by chance
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inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
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people in general considered as a whole
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publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
any competition
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rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
RealitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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Roumanianoun
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
express in words
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sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
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settingsnounUS /ˈsetɪŋz/
plural of “setting” — the context and environment in which something is set
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a male human offspring
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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which person or people
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hope for; have a wish
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Rabbi Iliowizi is a Hebrew of pure lineage, the son of a zealous member of the Chassidim, a Kabbalistic sect numbering over half a million members in Russia, Roumania and Gallicia, but rarely met with in this country.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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ה
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קב
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