Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

later than; following

From this reading "Sit thee down," Martha said after greetings.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

expected hopefully

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Martha opened the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Sit thee down," Martha said after greetings.

put on clothes

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a gay festivity

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading "Sit thee down," Martha said after greetings.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Martha opened the door.

(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

existing or coming before

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sit thee down," Martha said after greetings.

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

be seated

From this reading "Sit thee down," Martha said after greetings.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Sit thee down," Martha said after greetings.

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

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

the activity of making visits

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

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

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

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 The servant took his place behind a stool near the door with a basin of water.

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

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The first guest to arrive was Huldah, wife of a Temple scribe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HULDAH AND ELIZABETH In a gala dress of blue with silver embroidery, Martha, her faithful Eli close at hand and girt in a clean towel, awaited the coming of Passover guests, for the few days preceding the Feast were used for visiting, and Lazarus and his sisters had many friends.