Chapter XL

higher than, or over, something

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

later than; following

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

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

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past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Come and see," he answered.

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

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

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

From this reading "Come and see," he answered.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Bethany, Forty Days after the Resurrection._ My Dearest Father:

dearly loved

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

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take away possessions from someone

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

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to come or go into

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

something that happens at a given place and time

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a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

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

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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

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

From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

position 40 in a countable series of things

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

being ten more than thirty

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yet to be or coming

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plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

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From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

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

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

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

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

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

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

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

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(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

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 On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

apprehended with certainty

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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 On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

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a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

engage in

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attach a tag or label to

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From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

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

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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the force of workers available

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the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

used to form the superlative

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Bethany, Forty Days after the Resurrection._ My Dearest Father:

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

widely known and esteemed

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

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possession of controlling influence

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being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

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

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Come and see," he answered.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

be seated

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the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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

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

From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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a shaky motion

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

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

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

From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

in or at the place that

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

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

From this reading With emotions that nearly deprive me of the power to hold my pen, and with trembling fingers that make the words I write almost illegible, I sit down to make known to you the extraordinary event which will mark this day in all future time as the most worthy to be noted among men.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading "Lord," said Martha, as he went forth, "whither goest thou?"

which person or people

From this reading On the fortieth day after the resurrection, my dear father, early in the morning, Jesus left the house of Mary and Lazarus, where he had sat up with us all night speaking to us of the glories of the life above, and the excellency of heart and purity of life required of all who should enter it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

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the words that are spoken

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Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

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produce a literary work

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the person or people being spoken to

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