used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading An amusing thing had happened at Capernaum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
artisansnounUS /ˈɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
boatmen
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From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
Capernaum
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From this reading An amusing thing had happened at Capernaum.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
FishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
brought together in one place
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An amusing thing had happened at Capernaum.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An amusing thing had happened at Capernaum.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
Magdala
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From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
engage in
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
a special situation
From this reading An amusing thing had happened at Capernaum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.
which person or people
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.
