used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
cisternnounUS /ˈsɪstərn/
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went, and felt his way down the steps into the pool of Siloam.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He went, and felt his way down the steps into the pool of Siloam.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
Gihon
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From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
Kedron
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From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
Siloam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
spittlenounUS /ˈspɪtəl/
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He went, and felt his way down the steps into the pool of Siloam.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To go to this pool, the blind man, with two great blotches of mud on his face, must walk through the streets of the city, out of the gate, and into the valley.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading This clay Jesus spread on the eyes of the blind man; and then he said to him: "Go wash in the pool of Siloam."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He went, and felt his way down the steps into the pool of Siloam.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went, and felt his way down the steps into the pool of Siloam.
at the time that
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
in or at the place that
From this reading The pool of Siloam was a large cistern, or, reservoir, on the southeast of Jerusalem, outside the wall, where the valley of Gihon and the valley of Kedron come together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jesus had said this, he spat on the ground, and mixed up the spittle with earth, making a little lump of clay.
