Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

(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 Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

in addition

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

put or send forth

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

object formed by a mold

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

put on clothes

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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 To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

an old form of “has”

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

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

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

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

From this reading THE LAST WORDS IN THE TEMPLE.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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 On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST WORDS IN THE TEMPLE.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

plural of “mite” — a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

plural of “parable” — a short moral story (often with animal characters)

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

a person who is very poor

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

possessing material wealth

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

cut with a saw

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

express in words

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

excessively or hypocritically pious

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

express in speech

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

confined on all sides

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading THE LAST WORDS IN THE TEMPLE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

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

From this reading THE LAST WORDS IN THE TEMPLE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Jesus, who "spake as never man spake," preached the new Gospel of the Kingdom by means of stories, or parables, and on one long day of teaching in the Temple He told several stories that the people never forgot.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

an old word for “to”

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

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

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

which person or people

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE LAST WORDS IN THE TEMPLE.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Taken together these two coins were worth much less than a penny, but they were "all her living" and though the Lord did not speak to her, as far as we know, He saw her faith, and His blessing must have reached her in ways that we know nothing about.

but in spite of that

From this reading On this day also, as Jesus sat near the treasury of the Temple and saw the rich, and the self-righteous casting their money into the boxes placed there, He saw a poor widow come with her mourning dress showing that she was the poorest of the poor--a pauper--and yet she had something to give: she dropped two "mites" into one of the boxes under the marble colonnade that surrounded the court of the women.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To those who stood about Him He said, "Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."