used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
(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 They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
brought into existence
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
Chr
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From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
climbeth
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From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
cometh
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From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
the act of departing
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
Hyp
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From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
engage in
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
attach to a support
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
standeth
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From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
Vain-glory
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From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They said, that to go to the gate for entrance was by all their countrymen counted too far about; and that therefore their usual way was to make a short cut of it, and to climb over the wall as they had done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Chr._ Why came you not in at the gate which standeth at the beginning of the way?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Know ye not that it is written, that "he that cometh not in by the door, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Chr._ Gentlemen, whence came you, and whither do you go?
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading _Form._ and _Hyp._ We were born in the land of Vain-glory, and are going for praise to Mount Zion.
