15th
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From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
Bacha
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From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Then they sang the evening song, prayed, and Palko read from his Book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then they sang the evening song, prayed, and Palko read from his Book.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
Filina's
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From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
how
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From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
Palko
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From this reading Then they sang the evening song, prayed, and Palko read from his Book.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Then they sang the evening song, prayed, and Palko read from his Book.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then they sang the evening song, prayed, and Palko read from his Book.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Then they sang the evening song, prayed, and Palko read from his Book.
sheepcotes
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From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
a male human offspring
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Then they sang the evening song, prayed, and Palko read from his Book.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then they had supper together, there in the open.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
under normal conditions
From this reading During the reading Palko made many beautiful remarks, as he usually did.
which person or people
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bacha told them about the life at the sheepcotes, and many interesting things from his experiences with the flocks.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At Filina's request he read the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, about a good shepherd, about a woman who lost her coin, and about a prodigal son who had a good father, but nevertheless ran away from him, and how badly he fared in the world until he returned to his father.
