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The Coming of the King

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.
When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.
Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.
Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.
In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Coming of the King

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Coming of the King is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.
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When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.
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Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.
/ərˈaʊnd sʌtʃ ə ˈteɪbəl hæv aɪ sæt ɪn ɡriːs ənd ˈeɪʒə ˈmaɪnər æz wel æz ɪn ˈɪtəli/
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Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.
/ɡreɪt ɪz ɪts ˈpaʊər ʌv ˈbreɪkɪŋ daʊn ðə ˈheɪtrəd bɪˈtwiːn ˈreɪsəz ənd ʌv ˈmeɪkɪŋ strɔːŋ ðə ˈspɪrət ʌv ðə ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
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In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Brotherhood noun US /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading “Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.”

fox's noun US /ˈfɑːksəz/

possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading “UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.”

Galilean noun US /ˌɡæləˈliːən/

an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)

From this reading “UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.”

organize verb US /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/

create (as an entity)

From this reading “UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.”

Phoenician noun US /fəˈniːʃən/

a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.

From this reading “UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.”

plastered adjective US /ˈplæstərd/

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading “UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.”

Savior noun US /ˈseɪvjər/

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 “In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.”

societies noun US /səˈsaɪətiz/

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading “UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.”

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1

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From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

2

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From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

bathnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

cometh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

FOX'SnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/

possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

GalileannounUS /ˌɡæləˈliːən/

an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

Genassaret

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

kurios

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

NOSEnounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/

create (as an entity)

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

PhoeniciannounUS /fəˈniːʃən/

a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

SaviornounUS /ˈseɪvjər/

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 In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Great is its power of breaking down the hatred between races and of making strong the spirit of the Brotherhood.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Around such a table have I sat in Greece and Asia Minor as well as in Italy.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

thiasos

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From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When introduced to the little group, the _kurios_ said, "I see the table spread for the supper.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading UNDER THE FOX'S NOSE Behind the well guarded doors of a mud plastered house not far from the shores of Genassaret, a small company of Galilean peasants and fishermen had gathered to meet a _kurios_[1] from a Phoenician _thiasos_,[2] who was making a pilgrimage to gather information and organize societies.

worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading In every land, though customs are not the same and the tongues are strange, yet do those who enter in know the bath of acceptance; the common table; the common treasury; love of the living; care for the dead; hope for the future; worship of a divinity and belief that a Savior cometh.

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