ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And the minister shut the Book, and sat down.
Braxton
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From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot hide the truth.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the minister shut the Book, and sat down.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I cannot hide the truth.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot hide the truth.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And the minister shut the Book, and sat down.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And the minister shut the Book, and sat down.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And the minister shut the Book, and sat down.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I cannot hide the truth.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I cannot hide the truth.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had found an easy way to dispose of these merely literal interpretations of Scripture.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If, as we have intimated, the preacher had limited Christian duty to bodily needs, Mr. Braxton would not have been much exercised in mind.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As God's ambassador, I must give the message; and it is this: If you, my brother, are not ministering to the wants of the hungry and thirsty, the stranger, the sick and in prison, you are of those who will have to go away."
