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The Coming of the King

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.
The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.
"Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"
Martha asked, coming to the door of the room.
"Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.
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The Coming of the King

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Coming of the King is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.
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The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.
Line 3
"Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"
/ɑːrt ðaʊ ˈredi tuː ɡoʊ tuː ðə tuːm/
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Martha asked, coming to the door of the room.
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"Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.
/suːn wɪl ðə ˈmɔːrnərz kʌm frʌm dʒərˈuːsələm ənd ɡreɪt wɪl ðə ˈwiːpɪŋ biː æt ðə ɡreɪv ʌv ˈaʊər ˈbrʌðər/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

banded adjective US /ˈbændɪd/

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading “The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.”

clothing noun US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading “The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.”

Jerusalem noun US /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading “"Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.”

Lazarus noun US /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 “HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.”

mourners noun US /ˈmɔːrnərz/

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading “"Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.”

tightly adverb US /ˈtaɪtli/

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading “The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.”

tomb noun US /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading “"Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"”

upside noun US /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading “HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Martha asked, coming to the door of the room.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

bandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

CALLETH

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

chairsnounUS /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Martha asked, coming to the door of the room.

couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading Martha asked, coming to the door of the room.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

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 HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

Martha

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

From this reading Martha asked, coming to the door of the room.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

sackclothnoun

a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

satnounUS /sæt/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

THEEpronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"

tombnounUS /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading "Art thou ready to go to the tomb?"

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

showing sorrow

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HE CALLETH FOR THEE Three days after the death of Lazarus, Mary sat alone in his room beside the empty couch, which was turned upside down, as were the chairs also.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Soon will the mourners come from Jerusalem and great will the weeping be at the grave of our brother.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

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 clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The clothing that hung on the wall was covered with sackcloth and the tightly drawn window curtains were banded with black.

Chapter 16 of The Coming of the King by Bernie Babcock holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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