used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
(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 The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
in addition
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
Amaziah
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From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (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 The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
dearly loved
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
Bethany
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From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
lacking funds
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
Claudia
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From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
well in the past; former
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
wanted intensely
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
death of a person
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
Hannah
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From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
not any; not one
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
for a short time
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun rose bright and cheerful on the morrow--that day so ardently desired by Claudia, as the day of her departure from Jerusalem, and the termination of all her fears and anxieties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amaziah had also performed his promise of being present, if possible, on the occasion; and notwithstanding the grief which oppressed him, and the danger to which he exposed himself by attending the burial of a Christian, he had in the darkness of night returned to Bethany, and pronounced a funeral benediction over his revered and beloved friend.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
showing sorrow
From this reading Then he hastened back to the city, and was followed shortly afterwards by the weeping Hannah and his own domestics, who carried with them all the little property which had been bequeathed to her by her mistress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
which person or people
From this reading Soon after the morning broke, poor Hannah arrived from Bethany, with the servants who had assisted her in depositing the remains of the departed Mary in the hasty grave which they had prepared for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it proved a day of trouble and sorrow, and brought with it no comfort, no hope.
