used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
Capernaum
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From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
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 JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
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 JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
Moreh
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From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
attach to a support
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
Nain
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From this reading This place was named Nain.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This place was named Nain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
the local environment
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
go across or through
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place was named Nain.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Outside the gate Jesus and his followers paused to allow a funeral procession to pass by.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
TabornounUS /ˈteɪbər/
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place was named Nain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They passed by Mount Tabor, and just before sunset they came to a small city at the foot of another mountain, the Hill Moreh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This place was named Nain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JESUS WENT on a journey for preaching through the southern parts of Galilee, as before he had visited the villages among the mountains near the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked out of Capernaum with the twelve disciples and a crowd of followers which grew larger as he went on.
