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From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
well in the past; former
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
take in solid food
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
FISHESnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
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 MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
LOAVESnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
cut with a saw
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
express in words
From this reading And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
transport commercially
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Sidenote
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From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
at the time that
From this reading MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES [Sidenote: St. Mark 6] WHEN Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
