Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

on foot; walking

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

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From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

any substance that can be used as food

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

divisible by two

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

set up or found

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

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

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

having hills and crags

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

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

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

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 Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

in a reflective manner

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

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

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

held or filled or in use

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

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

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

having a sharp point

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

that is looked for

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

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

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The disciples stopped, and Peter and his friend John spread their cloaks and those of the other disciples, on the ground, and fastened them above between two high rocks, and so made a sort of tent for Jesus.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But seeing that even talking fatigued Him, and being themselves but little affected by weariness and the heat, they went some distance off and occupied themselves in various ways.

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

From this reading Once, about mid-day, Jesus and His disciples were walking along a stony and hilly road devoid of shade, and, since they had been more than five hours afoot, Jesus began to complain of weariness.

at the time that

From this reading One sought edible roots among the stones on the slope of the mountain, and when he had found them brought them to Jesus; another, climbing up higher and higher, searched musingly for the limits of the blue distance, and failing, climbed up higher on to new, sharp-pointed rocks.

during the time that

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lay down in the tent, resting from the heat of the sun, while they amused Him with pleasant conversation and jokes.