used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
in addition
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
Child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
the force of workers available
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
a course of conduct
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
try to get or reach
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
in a swift manner
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
carry out
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It seems very strange that in a few hours after the wise men had gone over the hills to their own country, that Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child should be swiftly following the same road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their flight was in the night, and Mary's heart beat fast as she held her baby close and rode down the steep path from Bethlehem with Joseph walking beside her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was told to stay until he had orders to return, for Herod would seek to take the Child's life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The night after the wise men had been warned in a dream to go to their own country, Joseph was warned also in a dream to take the young Child and His mother and go into Egypt.
