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The Coming of the King

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.
The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.
"Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.
Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.
While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.
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The Coming of the King

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Coming of the King is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.
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The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.
/ðə deɪ hæd bɪn ə ˈbɪzi wʌn ənd ðə deɪ tuː ˈfɑːloʊ wɑːz tuː biː ˈkraʊdəd jet ˈfʊlər wɪð wɜːrk ənd ˈpleʒər fɔːr ɪt wɑːz ðə deɪ ʌv ðə ɡreɪt fiːst/
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"Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.
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Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.
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While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Anna's noun US /ˈænəz/

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “"Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.”

bidden verb US /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading “Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.”

fuller noun US /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading “The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.”

Joel noun US /ˈdʒoʊəl/

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading “Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.”

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 “IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.”

Passover noun US /ˈpæsoʊvər/

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

From this reading “IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.”

shedding noun US /ˈʃedɪŋ/

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading “IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.”

Simon's noun US /ˈsaɪmənz/

possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading “While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

FeastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

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

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

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 "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

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 IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

Martha

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

rimnounUS /rɪm/

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

satnounUS /sæt/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/

possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

to-morrow

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

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Joel hath been bidden with Lazarus, and Anna doth desire that we come to help her with the serving," Martha said as a beginning to her comment on the hospitality of Simon.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading IN THE GARDEN The Passover moon was shedding its soft light over the garden of Lazarus, when Mary and Martha came from the house and sat down on the broad rim of the fountain basin.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While they discussed the feast to be given by their neighbor, Lazarus joined them and said to Martha, "I am going to Simon's and Anna doth desire that thou come to plan with her for the feast to-morrow.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Anna's father doth give a feast to-morrow for his Passover guests, and for Jesus, who will be gone with the sunrise on the third day that he may escape danger.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The day had been a busy one, and the day to follow was to be crowded yet fuller with work and pleasure for it was the day of the Great Feast.

Chapter 25 of The Coming of the King by Bernie Babcock holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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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