used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She reached a valley where the earth was grey and dry.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She reached a valley where the earth was grey and dry.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
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 Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She reached a valley where the earth was grey and dry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
Judaeanoun
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached a valley where the earth was grey and dry.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
SamarianounUS /ˌseɪmərˈiːə/
an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anxiety increased in the quiet house at Nazareth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary determined to go to Jerusalem for the holy festival to offer her sorrow as a sacrifice to God, to implore Him to enlighten her erring son, and to restore to Him the faith of His ancestors.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She reached a valley where the earth was grey and dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She reached a valley where the earth was grey and dry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
at the time that
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
in or at the place that
From this reading She reached a valley where the earth was grey and dry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the place in which Adam and Eve had settled when they were driven out of Paradise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she journeyed through Samaria and Judaea she thought of the days long past, when she had travelled that way to Bethlehem with her faithful Joseph, and of the inconceivable things that had happened since then.
