used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Cana a marriage was to be held, and Jesus with all his followers was invited.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
(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 At Cana a marriage was to be held, and Jesus with all his followers was invited.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
in addition
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Cana a marriage was to be held, and Jesus with all his followers was invited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Cana a marriage was to be held, and Jesus with all his followers was invited.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
Cana
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From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
every person
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
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 SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At Cana a marriage was to be held, and Jesus with all his followers was invited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At Cana a marriage was to be held, and Jesus with all his followers was invited.
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 SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
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 SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading At Cana a marriage was to be held, and Jesus with all his followers was invited.
the force of workers available
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
merry-making
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From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
Nathanael
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From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
newly-married
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From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
in the near future
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that land, at a marriage, a feast was always given, and all the friends of the newly-married couple, with their friends also, and almost everybody in the village, were expected to come.
in or at the place that
From this reading This was the town where Nathanael, one of the first five followers of Jesus, lived.
which person or people
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The feasting and dancing and merry-making often lasted through a whole week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOON AFTER Jesus met the men who became his first followers he left the river Jordan, and with these men walked to the land of Galilee, to the village of Cana, about six miles north of Nazareth.
