used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
(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 But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
cantornounUS /ˈkæntər/
the musical director of a choir
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
ClothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
house-of-study
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From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
NakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
presidesverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
SupportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
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 On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
TorahnounUS /ˈtɔːrə/
the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
VisitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
in or at the place that
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The treasurer sits beside a little table with the directors of the congregation; the largest plate lies before them.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On every plate lies a paper with a written notice: "Visiting the Sick," "Supporting the Fallen," "Clothing the Naked," "Talmud Torah," "Refuge for the Poor," and so forth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if you want to be in the thick of it all, you must stand in the anteroom by the door, where people are crowding round the plates for collections.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To one side of them sits the cantor with his plate, and beside the cantor, several house-of-study youths with theirs.
ZionistnounUS /ˈzaɪənɪst/
a Jewish supporter of Zionism
From this reading Over one plate, marked "The Return to the Land of Israel," presides a modern young man, a Zionist.
