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Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5. Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father. "I knew it wasn't for me. I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi." A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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for the reason that
From this reading “A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.”
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From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
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From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
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From this reading I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."
for the reason that
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."
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From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
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From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I knew it wasn't for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it wasn't for me.
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From this reading I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew it wasn't for me.
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From this reading "I knew it wasn't for me.
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From this reading I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."
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From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew it wasn't for me.
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From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have all license to be a rabbi, but I'm not a rabbi."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
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From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
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From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
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From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following in the footsteps of three older brothers, he studied to become a rabbi to please his father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
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From this reading "I knew it wasn't for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bachelor and Eastside resident, he loves New York because "this is a melting pot that doesn't really melt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was raised in New York's Lower East Side from the age of 5.
