Chapter X · Chapter 10

not being in a specified place

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

later than; following

From this reading The day after his return, then, John set out with Jonas for Neve.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

any thing at all

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

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

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day after his return, then, John set out with Jonas for Neve.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

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From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

harmed

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

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

From this reading The day after his return, then, John set out with Jonas for Neve.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

for more time

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

not any; not one

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

on one occasion

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The day after his return, then, John set out with Jonas for Neve.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The day after his return, then, John set out with Jonas for Neve.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

express in words

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The day after his return, then, John set out with Jonas for Neve.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

a male human offspring

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

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 John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

in a softened tone

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

carry out

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The day after his return, then, John set out with Jonas for Neve.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

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

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

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

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

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

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

undergoing no change when acted upon

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

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

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading John charged his companion on no account to say anything of their doings at the siege of Gamala; and as communication was difficult, and they had not heard from Simon since John had left him, his friends at Neve were not aware that he had been absent from the farm.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.

which person or people

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading John was received with great joy by his father; who had already heard the story brought by the injured member of the band from Gamala, and was filled with pride that his son should so have distinguished himself.

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

From this reading He at once agreed to John's proposal that he should start, on the following day, to fetch the women from Neve, as there was no longer any fear of trouble from the Romans.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Galilee was completely subdued and, whatever events might take place in Judea, those in the north would be unaffected by them.