Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

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

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

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

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

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

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

the first light of day

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

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

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

the act of departing

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

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

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

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

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

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

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

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

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

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

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

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

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

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 AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

and nothing more

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

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

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

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

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

come together

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

above and across; more than

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

a chamber that is used as a grave

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

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

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

being six more than thirty

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

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

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very early in the morning Mary and Martha had arisen.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Mary had chosen to remain in her garden that she might be alone, and in the dawning of the morning, she walked slowly.

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

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I AM Thirty-six hours had passed since the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, bringing the first day of a new week.

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

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

in or at the place that

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

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

From this reading These women had rested over the Sabbath as the Law required, and had prepared spices and sweet ointment with which to anoint the body so hastily put away on the evening the third day before.

which person or people

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With Anna and Debora, Martha was going to Jerusalem, where, just outside the city gate, she was to meet Mary, the mother of James and other women who had followed their acclaimed King from his own Galilee, and were now going to his sepulchre.