used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A LITTLE WHILE."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
gathereth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A LITTLE WHILE."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
procuratornoun
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading He is now at the palace of the procurator and a great multitude gathereth.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
express in words
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was toward the morning of a new day that one came knocking loudly at the door of the house of Ben Ezra.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "A LITTLE WHILE."
which person or people
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What wilt thou?" asked the porter, partly opening the door and looking forth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Tell thou to those who are within," was responded, "that the Romans and the chief priests have taken the prophet of Galilee by force.
