used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appointed some of His disciples to prepare for Him a reception and lodging everywhere.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
subject to appointment
From this reading He appointed some of His disciples to prepare for Him a reception and lodging everywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For Jesus had decided.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He appointed some of His disciples to prepare for Him a reception and lodging everywhere.
expositors
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From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Jesus had decided.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
brought together in one place
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Jesus had decided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
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 For Jesus had decided.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He appointed some of His disciples to prepare for Him a reception and lodging everywhere.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
the force of workers available
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
and nothing more
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He appointed some of His disciples to prepare for Him a reception and lodging everywhere.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He appointed some of His disciples to prepare for Him a reception and lodging everywhere.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He appointed some of His disciples to prepare for Him a reception and lodging everywhere.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He desired only to wander through the land and bring men tidings of the Heavenly Father and of the Kingdom of God.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were the assemblies of the people to regulate; and the disciples, so far as they themselves understood the new teaching, must act as interpreters and expositors for those who could not understand the Master's peculiar language.
which person or people
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In this way there gathered round the carpenter of Nazareth more disciples and friends, who wished to accompany Him in His wanderings through the land.
