used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
entombmentnounUS /ɪnˈtuːmmənt/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
fully-armed
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From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
death of a person
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
Nazarenenoun
a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah
From this reading _The Nazarene had risen_!
Nazarene's
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From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
a human being
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading _The Nazarene had risen_!
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And then, on the third day after the entombment, an incredible rumour ran through Jerusalem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two fully-armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance with instructions to keep off every suspicious person from the grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with the orders, the Nazarene's grave was strictly guarded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A heavy stone had been placed in the opening of the niche in the rocks within which the body was laid, and, at the Governor's bidding, the captain had sealed it at every end and corner.
