the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading So then 'tis he, said the chief of the feast, Who the wedding feast has blest?
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Elisha by power divine Made oil for the widow to sell for bread, But this man, wedding wine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
emanating from God
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
Elisha
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From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Elisha by power divine Made oil for the widow to sell for bread, But this man, wedding wine.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Elisha by power divine Made oil for the widow to sell for bread, But this man, wedding wine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the feast, the stranger Is the merriest wedding guest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So then 'tis he, said the chief of the feast, Who the wedding feast has blest?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the feast, the stranger Is the merriest wedding guest.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Elisha by power divine Made oil for the widow to sell for bread, But this man, wedding wine.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
Meribah
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From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
merriest
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From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the feast, the stranger Is the merriest wedding guest.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Elisha by power divine Made oil for the widow to sell for bread, But this man, wedding wine.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Elisha by power divine Made oil for the widow to sell for bread, But this man, wedding wine.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
Smote
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From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So then 'tis he, said the chief of the feast, Who the wedding feast has blest?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the feast, the stranger Is the merriest wedding guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So then 'tis he, said the chief of the feast, Who the wedding feast has blest?
there's
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From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading So then 'tis he, said the chief of the feast, Who the wedding feast has blest?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
the act of using
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
in or at the place that
From this reading He changed the use of the jars, he said, From an outward rite and sign: Where water stood for the washing of feet, For heart's delight there's wine.
which person or people
From this reading So then 'tis he, said the chief of the feast, Who the wedding feast has blest?
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Elisha by power divine Made oil for the widow to sell for bread, But this man, wedding wine.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Said the groom to the chief of the wedding feast, Moses by power divine Smote water at Meribah from the rock, But this man makes us wine.
