used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CALLED BACK.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALLED BACK.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
Capernaum
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From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
a female human offspring
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
set up or found
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
Jairus
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From this reading His name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
immediately past
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue.
not any; not one
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading His name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading His name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was so troubled that he fell at the feet of Jesus, begging Him to come and lay His hand on his child that she might live.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
at the time that
From this reading When Jesus came back to Capernaum He found the crowd of friends at the little wharf full of concern about Him, and glad that no harm had come to Him during the storm.
which person or people
From this reading Among them was one who had watched anxiously for the boat, for he had a little daughter at home very ill indeed, so ill that she was "at the last breath."
