used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
put or send forth
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
a female human offspring
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They were watching the dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
brought together in one place
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
Hirah
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From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
how
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From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
Jairus
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From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
and nothing more
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
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 Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
Magdala
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From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
Rabbi's
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From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were watching the dead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They were watching the dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
a Caucasian
From this reading For in the centre of the room, on a table, lay the body of the Rabbi's daughter shrouded in white linen.
which person or people
From this reading A short time after, some of those who had formed the crowd at Magdala were gathered together in the house of the Rabbi Jairus.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then someone suggested calling in Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had just seen resting with His followers under the cedars of Hirah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father was so cast down with grief that his friends knew not how to console him.
