the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
propose a payment
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Then the wolf lays hold of the sheep, and puts the flock to flight.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Then the wolf lays hold of the sheep, and puts the flock to flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good shep-herd will give his life for the sheep.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The good shep-herd will give his life for the sheep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good shep-herd will give his life for the sheep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then the wolf lays hold of the sheep, and puts the flock to flight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
JE-SUS
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From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
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 JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Then the wolf lays hold of the sheep, and puts the flock to flight.
LAZARUSnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
go away from a place
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the wolf lays hold of the sheep, and puts the flock to flight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Then the wolf lays hold of the sheep, and puts the flock to flight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
except for; apart from
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The good shep-herd will give his life for the sheep.
shep-herd
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From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the wolf lays hold of the sheep, and puts the flock to flight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
at the time that
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
which person or people
From this reading JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.--LAZARUS BROUGHT TO LIFE.--THE FEAST, AND THOSE WHO WERE BID TO IT.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JE-SUS said to those whom he taught, I am the good shep-herd.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The good shep-herd will give his life for the sheep.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading But he that is hired, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees the wolf will leave the sheep and run to save his own life.
