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Arius the Libyan

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Arius the Libyan is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CRUCIFIED UNTO THE WORLD.
Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.
And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.
But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.
Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"
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Arius the Libyan

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Arius the Libyan is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CRUCIFIED UNTO THE WORLD.
/ˈkruːsəfaɪd ˈʌntuː ðə wɜːrld/
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Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.
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And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.
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But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.
/bʌt ðaʊ ɑːrt jʌŋ maɪ sʌn ənd ðə lɔːrd hæθ leɪd ə ˈhevi krɔːs əˈpɑːn ðiː/
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Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"
/hæst ðaʊ rəˈsiːvd ˈeni ˈriːsənt nuːz frʌm ˈaʊər ənˈfɔːrtʃənət ˈsɪti ʌv ˌæləɡˈzændriə/

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Alexandria noun US /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/

a town in Louisiana on the Red River

From this reading “Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.”

anticipations noun US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/

plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

From this reading “Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.”

Antioch noun US /ˈæntiɑːk/

a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity

From this reading “Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.”

crucified verb US /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading “CRUCIFIED UNTO THE WORLD.”

fitness noun US /ˈfɪtnəs/

the quality of being suitable

From this reading “And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.”

martyrdom noun US /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading “Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.”

ordained adjective US /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading “Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.”

uninformed adjective US /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/

not informed; lacking in knowledge or information

From this reading “Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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passed between verb + particle counted as “pass between”

In this reading “And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.”

return from verb + particle

In this reading “Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.”

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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 Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/

a town in Louisiana on the Red River

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

Am-nem-hat

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From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/

plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/

a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"

Ariusnoun

a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God (which came to be known as Arianism) (256?-336)

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

CRUCIFIEDverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading CRUCIFIED UNTO THE WORLD.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

extolleth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/

the quality of being suitable

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

gladnessnoun

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

Lucanius

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From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

presbyternoun

an elder in the Presbyterian Church

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

salutations

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From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CRUCIFIED UNTO THE WORLD.

Theckla

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From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Hast thou received any recent news from our unfortunate city of Alexandria?"

uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/

not informed; lacking in knowledge or information

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

UNTOprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading CRUCIFIED UNTO THE WORLD.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading And, after the usual salutations had passed between them, the bishop, looking tenderly upon him, said: "Son, thou hast been ordained a presbyter, and hast been consecrated to the Master’s service, and the Bishop Lucanius highly extolleth thy fitness for the holy office.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Arius having been joyfully ordained to be a presbyter, and being uninformed of the martyrdom of Am-nem-hat and of Theckla, with gladness of heart and bright anticipations of coming happiness reached the city of Alexandria, and went first of all, as his duty was, to Peter, the bishop, whose return from Antioch had briefly preceded his own arrival.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading CRUCIFIED UNTO THE WORLD.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But thou art young, my son, and the Lord hath laid a heavy cross upon thee.

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