used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
anew
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
(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 All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
Bethany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
divisible by two
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
a state of high honor
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
attach to a support
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
Olivet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
on one occasion
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
determined
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
uttered with a trill
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
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 All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I resolved to go up straightway to Bethany, if perchance I might there find the apostles in the house of Mary and Martha.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
directed up
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
having passed out of existence
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke, it was now hard upon the third hour of the day, and the sun from behind Mount Olivet was shining brightly down upon the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I looked thereon, the memory of my dream vanished, even as the mists which I saw rolling upward from the side of the mountain and vanishing into the pure air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My misery returned upon me again; and I felt once more alone and without God in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All things below were full of beauty and glory, nor would a stranger have known that the stain of innocent blood was upon the place; so fair shone all the city rejoicing in the Sabbath sun.
