used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
next to; at the side of
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
divisible by two
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
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 Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
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 AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
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 He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
come together
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
the force of workers available
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
mountain-side
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From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
and nothing more
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
a male human offspring
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AFTER HIS baptism Jesus felt that for a time he must be alone to think over the great change that had come upon him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
in or at the place that
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without speaking even a word with John, Jesus slipped out of the crowd upon the bank of the river.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So sudden and mighty a change as this made him feel that he must go to some quiet, lonely place, where he could think and pray and find out his Father's will for himself and the work that he was to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He walked toward the south, not following the well-known road beside the Jordan, over which he had walked many times while attending the feasts in Jerusalem, but choosing the paths along the mountain-side where he would not meet people, for he wished not to talk with men but with God.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Only yesterday he had been the carpenter in Nazareth, and now he knew that he was the Son of God and the King of Israel!
