used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
aboundeth
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From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
AbundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
(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 For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
in addition
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
Capernaum
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From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
circletnoun
a small circle
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
DovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
goodliest
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From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
hasted
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From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
Judæa
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From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
mayest
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From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
methought
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From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
the local environment
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading But the city itself was as a half‐circle of pearls, encompassed with gardens as with a circlet of emerald.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
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 When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
suitingnounUS /ˈsuːtɪŋ/
a fabric used for suits
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
turneth
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From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
nonexistent
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the tops of the hills were walnut‐trees; lower down fig‐trees; and below them grew luxuriant palms.
at the time that
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I drew nigh to Capernaum, it was about the eleventh hour; so I hasted that I might inquire where Jesus of Nazareth abode, before the sun went down: for it was the day before the Sabbath.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading For the place hath, as it were, several climates suiting several trees and plants; corn also aboundeth in those parts, and flax is not wanting; but the olive‐trees (as elsewhere in Galilee) stand so thick together, and so thriving, that it was a common saying, “Thou mayest sooner rear a forest of olive‐trees in Galilee than one child in Judæa;” fruit‐trees also of all sorts grew there without number, laden with the goodliest fruits, exceeding the fruit‐trees of any other part of Galilee; insomuch that the place was justly wont to be called the Garden of Abundance.
but in spite of that
From this reading But as I journeyed down the valley, called the Valley of the Doves, and came to the place where the road turneth round to the right, I could not forbear to draw rein for a while, so beautiful was the sight; and though I had seen it often‐times before, yet never before, methought, had it seemed so beautiful as now.
