used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
(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 "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
any thing at all
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
cannot
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From this reading "The children cannot understand everything."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "The children cannot understand everything."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Reb Shloimeh finished reciting "Incense."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
IncensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading Reb Shloimeh finished reciting "Incense."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
prayer-book
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From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
with speed
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
Rebnoun
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Reb Shloimeh finished reciting "Incense."
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Reb Shloimeh finished reciting "Incense."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
Shloimeh
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From this reading Reb Shloimeh finished reciting "Incense."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Not for a long time, not so quickly," answered the teacher.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "The children cannot understand everything."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
at the time that
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "I should think not, anything so wonderful!" replied Reb Shloimeh, ironically, gazing at the prayer-book and beginning "Happy are we."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When shall you teach the children all that?" he asked then, looking into the prayer-book with a scowl.
