used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
(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 "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
exhale hard
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
brought into existence
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
Cheder
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From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
Ezrielk
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From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
fillipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
he'd
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From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
I've
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From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
and nothing more
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
slapsnounUS /slæps/
plural of “slap” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading His first teacher treated him very badly, beat him continually, and took all the joy of his childhood from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
precisely as stated
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
accept gladly
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
at the time that
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
which person or people
From this reading Either the angel who has been sent to fillip little children above the lips when they are being born, was just then very sleepy (Ezrielk was born late at night), or some one had put him out of temper, but one way or another little Ezrielk, the very first minute of his Jewish existence, caught such a blow that his top lip was all but split in two.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After this kindly welcome, when God's angel himself had thus received Ezrielk, slaps, blows, and stripes rained down upon his head, body, and life, all through his days, without pause or ending.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Never in all my life, all the time I've been bringing Jewish children into God's world, have I known a child scream so loud at birth as Ezrielk--a sign that he'd had it well rubbed into him!"
a late time of life
From this reading Ezrielk began to attend Cheder when he was exactly three years old.
