used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
Cana
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From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Jesus was at Cana at his first visit, very few people had heard his name.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
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 AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Jesus was at Cana at his first visit, very few people had heard his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
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 STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
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 They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Jesus was at Cana at his first visit, very few people had heard his name.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Jesus was at Cana at his first visit, very few people had heard his name.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
STAYINGverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
Sychar
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From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Jesus was at Cana at his first visit, very few people had heard his name.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER STAYING two days in Sychar, the village near Jacob's well, Jesus and his disciples went on their way northward to the land of Galilee.
at the time that
From this reading When Jesus was at Cana at his first visit, very few people had heard his name.
in or at the place that
From this reading They walked across the great plain where so many battles had been fought in the old times, and climbed the mountains beyond it.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his followers, Jesus came for the second time to Cana, the place where a few months before he had turned the water into wine.
a late time of life
From this reading Nazareth, where Jesus had lived for so many years, was on his way, but Jesus did not at this time stop there, for he had in his mind to visit it a few weeks later.
