Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

present

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

divisible by two

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

the organ of sight

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

promote over another

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

highest in quality

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

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From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

engage in

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

a human being

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

recurring again and again

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

express the need or desire for

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

estrangement from god

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

term of address for a man

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Perhaps to make her feel her sinfulness and to lead her into a better life, He showed her that though He was a stranger, He knew her past history.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

precisely as stated

From this reading He had asked a very small favor of her; He would bestow the greatest of gifts, even eternal life.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

in or at the place that

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Jesus explained more fully the difference between the water for which He had asked, and that which He would give.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

a late time of life

From this reading How strange this must have sounded to John as his eye turned from her, to Him before whom Jacob would bow in adoration could he have joined that circle on the spot where he had built an altar many years before.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not fully understanding Him, and yet believing He was some wonderful person, she repeated His own request, but with a changed meaning,--"Sir, give me this water."