from one side of something to the other
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
Arimathea
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From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Look at those clouds of flame!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mary exclaimed.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "Look at those clouds of flame!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
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 I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across 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 The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at those clouds of flame!"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary exclaimed.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Look at those clouds of flame!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
which person or people
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rays of the setting sun shone through the big lattice window and fell across the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family of Lazarus, at the time of the evening meal, awaited the coming of Joseph of Arimathea who was to spend the night with them and with Lazarus go to offer his sacrifice on the next day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I WOULD SEE JESUS The busy days immediately preceding the Passover had gone, and on the eve of the New Year the hush of expectancy brooded over Jerusalem.
