used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
dearly loved
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
the first light of day
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
denialsnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəlz/
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
girded
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From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
Magdala
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
recurring again and again
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
in a swift manner
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He scarce noticed that John, the beloved disciple, was with him, running evenly at his side.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no thought of what he should do, but a blind anguish of desire to serve the Master he had scorned drove him forth like a scourge.
in or at the place that
From this reading “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb,” she sobbed, “and I know not where they have laid him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Peter, broken in spirit, bowed down with the shame of his thrice‐ repeated denials, sleepless with torturing memories of his dead Master, came Mary of Magdala at dawn of the first day of the week.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Peter arose at that word and girded his garments about him that he might run swiftly to the spot.
