in addition
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
Esaias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
in a free manner
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
Gamaliel
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From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
Gilgal
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From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
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 As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
immediately past
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
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 At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
the force of workers available
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
Messias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
and nothing more
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
unusual or striking
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
express in words
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the house were assembled not only John, the cousin of Mary, and the noble Lazarus, but also Gamaliel and Saul.
at the time that
From this reading As we sat up late conversing with deep interest upon the remarkable events of the day, an observation made by John, when speaking of the change in the face of Jesus, that "His face was marred more than the sons of men," led the venerable Gamaliel to say to us:
which person or people
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The court of the dwelling was thronged with strangers, and the common people who, being far from their homes and without food, had freely been invited to lodgings and food by the hospitable priest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Those are the words of the prophet Esaias, and are truly spoken by him of Messias, when he shall come."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Father: In my last letter to you I spoke of our return from Jordan to Gilgal.