used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
(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 But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
demanding attention
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
day-break
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From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
Martha
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From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
a person who carries a message
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
and nothing more
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
Perea
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From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
with speed
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The noise awakened Ruth; she sat up in surprise to see her mother dressed so early.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
at the time that
From this reading But there came a time when Martha met her, with eyes all swollen and red from crying, and told her they had sent to the city for a skilful physician.
which person or people
From this reading At day-break a messenger was sent clattering away to hurry over the Jordan in hot haste, and bring back from Perea the only One who could help them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUTH went every day to ask for her sick friend, sometimes with a bunch of grapes, sometimes with only a flower in her warm little hand.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In the night there came a loud knocking at the door, and a call for Rabbi Reuben to come quickly, that Lazarus was worse.
