used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
for the reason that
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They feared unpleasant consequences.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They feared unpleasant consequences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
brought together in one place
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
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 When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They left Him because it seemed to them that His cause was falling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They must return to their domestic duties, to their families, industries, and commerce, and, so far as was possible, live according to the Master's teaching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading They feared unpleasant consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They fully recognised the right, but most of them were disinclined to suffer persecution for that right.
at the time that
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
which person or people
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the people who had gathered round Jesus heard that Saul, the terrible weaver, was scouring the desert with a troop of police, they began to melt away.
