adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
Essenes
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From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
garlanded
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From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
Hazael
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From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
how
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From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was in the springtime of our lives and of the year.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading It was in the springtime of our lives and of the year.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How delightful it was for me to find one like thee so eager to understand the life of the Essenes: so eager to join us.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jesus waited for Hazael to answer him, but Hazael made no answer, but sat like a stone, his head hanging upon his chest.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was thinking of last night, of our talk together in that balcony--I was thinking, Jesus, how sweet life is in the beginning, and how it grows bitter in the mouth; and the end seems bitter indeed when we think of the gladness that day when we walked through the garlanded streets of our first day together in Nazareth.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why dost thou not answer, Hazael? he said, and Hazael answered: Jesus, my thoughts were away.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the springtime of our lives and of the year.
