Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

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

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

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

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

willing to entrust personal matters

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

dearly loved

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

take in liquids

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

remove the dust from

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

at any time

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

a social unit living together

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

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

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

an old form of “has”

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

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

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

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

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

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

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

a social unit living together

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

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

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

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

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

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

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

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 have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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 My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

held dear

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

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

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

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

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

be seated

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

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

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

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

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

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

From this reading Now prostrate in the dust they lie stunned by the sudden and mysterious stroke of God's providence.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

work hard

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

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

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

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From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

at the time that

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

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

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

which person or people

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading The hand of the Lord hath fallen heavily upon this household and stricken down its prop; smitten the oak around which clung these vine-like sisters, vine-like in their dependence upon him and confiding trust in his wisdom and love.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading I have told you, dear father, something of this family; what a happy household I have seen it when Jesus completed the number; for he stayed so much with them when not preaching, or when wishing to rest a day or two from his weary toil, that they came to regard him as one of their family.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Martha seemed ever to be thinking what and how she should administer to his comfort, by providing every delicacy for her table; but so that Jesus could find listeners to his words of truth and wisdom, like Mary--who loved to sit at his feet and hear the golden language fall from his sacred lips--he thought not of meat or drink.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My Dear and Honored Father: It is with emotions of the deepest grief that I convey to you the sad intelligence of the death of Lazarus.