32
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From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
33
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From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
Bethany
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From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the one great event of the year had been the death and resurrection of Lazarus.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But the one great event of the year had been the death and resurrection of Lazarus.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the one great event of the year had been the death and resurrection of Lazarus.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the one great event of the year had been the death and resurrection of Lazarus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
a social unit living together
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in 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 ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
Judean
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From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
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 Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
Martha
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From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
and nothing more
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
PASSOVERnounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading But the one great event of the year had been the death and resurrection of Lazarus.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
in the near future
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
carry out
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
in or at the place that
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the year Martha and Joel had been making preparations for their marriage which was to take place soon after the Passover and in this wedding Jesus was deeply interested.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading This strange event had not only been the miracle talk of the home, but it had been widely discussed in Jerusalem.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ANOTHER PASSOVER The year between the Passover feasts of 32 and 33 A. D. had been a busy and eventful one in the Bethany household where Jesus made his home during much of the time of his Judean teaching.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Out of his frequent visits and the thoughtful ministrations of Mary and Martha had come an intimacy that had cemented the bands of love between them, while Lazarus and the young Rabbi, close as brothers, studied the Law and the Scriptures together.