used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering the room Martha paused to look at her sister.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
Eli
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From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the room Martha paused to look at her sister.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Entering the room Martha paused to look at her sister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
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 HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Entering the room Martha paused to look at her sister.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
Martha
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From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Entering the room Martha paused to look at her sister.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Entering the room Martha paused to look at her sister.
SAYINGSnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Entering the room Martha paused to look at her sister.
move hurridly
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Mary," she exclaimed, "thou dost spend time as though lilies made fit eating."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
vari-colored
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From this reading Martha was in the kitchen urging Eli to more speed in final preparations, and Mary was arranging a bowl of vari-colored lilies on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARD SAYINGS The table was set for the evening meal in the home of Lazarus.
