used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
in addition
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
Baptist's
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From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
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 He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
wanted intensely
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat."
take in solid food
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
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 the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
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 It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
Malachinoun
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
a person who carries a message
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
MessiahnounUS /məˈsaɪə/
any expected deliverer
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
Nain
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From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
PhariseenounUS /ˈfɑːrɪsiː/
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
Pharisee's
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From this reading And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat."
PhariseesnounUS /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/
plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat."
ScribesnounUS /skraɪbz/
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
a male human offspring
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
spake
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From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He also told them, that John the Baptist was more than a prophet, but that the humblest follower of Christ might become greater than he was.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Many other things spake Jesus unto the people: those who were humble, and felt that they were sinners, gladly accepted the offer of forgiveness, on the condition of repentance; but the Pharisees and Scribes, who thought themselves righteous, neglected His gracious offers of mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
at the time that
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
which person or people
From this reading When the Baptist's messengers were gone away, Jesus spake to the multitude about him; telling them that John was the messenger spoken of by the prophet Malachi--the Elias, who was to come before the Messiah.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seems that before Jesus left Nain, where He had raised the widow's son, a Pharisee named Simon "desired him that he would eat with him.
