used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Joel already knew the object of their visit.
in addition
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
court-yard
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From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
in a serious manner
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
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 Joel already knew the object of their visit.
LabannounUS /ˈleɪbən/
Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Joel already knew the object of their visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
PhariseenounUS /ˈfɑːrɪsiː/
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
carry out
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
the topmost one of two
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Joel already knew the object of their visit.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Sabbath morning in the house of Laban the Pharisee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the upper chamber on the roof, came also a sound of voices, for two guests had arrived the day before, and were talking earnestly with their host.
at the time that
From this reading They had been there before, when the preaching of John Baptist had drawn such great crowds from all the cities to the banks of the Jordan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joel, sitting alone in the court-yard, could hear his aunt talking to the smaller children, as she made them ready to take with her to the synagogue.
