Mary
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
How often you will meet it
Rank 676 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 27,942 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.013% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics also: Virgin Mary, The Virgin, Blessed Virgin, Madonna
Mary in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife....
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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I shall never forget my first sight of Mary Cavendish.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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The workbag, if you please, of the District Nurse, Mary Winship.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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Mary and the Apostles enter them at will, although the doors are bolted.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Mary Taylor, twenty-three, modest, sweet, winning, and in character and person beautiful, was all in all to him.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1