used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
react verbally
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
for the reason that
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps you say "How could He walk on water?"
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
made afraid
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
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 There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps you say "How could He walk on water?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
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 There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
and nothing more
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
by chance
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pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps you say "How could He walk on water?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
transport commercially
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
a male human offspring
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
not in physical motion
From this reading Be still!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is only one answer to that: "Because Jesus is the Son of God!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
precisely as stated
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
the act of traveling by foot
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
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 Perhaps you say "How could He walk on water?"
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So He rose up, and told the wind and the waves to stop their raging—saying to them "Peace!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then it was sailing on this lake, that Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship; and the disciples awoke Him because there was a great storm, and they were very frightened and were afraid they would be drowned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you say "How could He walk on water?"
