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Ancient Apostles

Chapter III

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OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."
[Sidenote: Out of Weakness, Strength.]
It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.
If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.
Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.
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Ancient Apostles

Chapter III

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."
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[Sidenote: Out of Weakness, Strength.]
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It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.
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If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.
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Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Alone noun US /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.”

Amidst preposition US /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."”

Bitterly adverb US /ˈbɪtərli/

in a way that shows deep pain or grief

From this reading “It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.”

Born noun US /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.”

Look noun US /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.”

Remained noun US /ˈremained/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.”

Silence noun US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."”

Strength noun US /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.”

Weakness noun US /ˈwiːknəs/

a lack of physical strength

From this reading “[Sidenote: Out of Weakness, Strength.]”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

act

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From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

acute

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

all

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

alonenounUS /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

associated

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From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

in a way that shows deep pain or grief

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

bornnounUS /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

company

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

crucifixion

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

day

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

deep

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From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

face

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

filled

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

flash

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From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

following

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

Friday

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

GLOOM

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From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

grief

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

happy

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

hearts

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From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

heavy

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

joy

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From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

kind

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

LIGHT

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From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

long-suffering

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From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

looknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

Lord's

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

made

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

many

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

Master

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From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

meaning

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From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

moments

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

more

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

new

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From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

OUT

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From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

Peter

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

recalled

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

remainednounUS /ˈremained/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

said

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

Saturday

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

Savior

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

Savior's

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

Sidenote

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From this reading [Sidenote: Out of Weakness, Strength.]

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

sorrow

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

speechless

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

spent

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

spoken

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

StrengthnounUS /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OUT OF GLOOM, INTO LIGHT "Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts, not amidst joy."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

WeaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/

a lack of physical strength

From this reading [Sidenote: Out of Weakness, Strength.]

weeping

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From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It is said when Peter "went out speechless from the face of all, * * * and filled the silence, weeping bitterly," that his grief was so heavy that he remained alone all day during Friday and Saturday following the Savior's crucifixion.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

word

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From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.

words

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From this reading If so, his sorrow for what he had done was made all the more acute as he recalled the many kind words the Savior had spoken to him, and the many, many happy moments he had spent in the Lord's company.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Every word and act and look associated with his Master would flash upon his mind with a new meaning.