used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
for the reason that
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
confined by bonds
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
a female human offspring
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
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 Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
lo
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From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At another time the same subject came up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, the ruler of the synagogue was filled with indignation and made a very grotesque spectacle of himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He stormed, scolded, and roared to the people, "There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
a late time of life
From this reading And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, _be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day_?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jesus answered: "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
