used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
how long something has existed
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
(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 And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
for the reason that
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
brought into existence
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
brought together in one place
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
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 And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The wise men worshipped the child and returned to their homes in the East, and the child grew up to be a man.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The wise men worshipped the child and returned to their homes in the East, and the child grew up to be a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wise men worshipped the child and returned to their homes in the East, and the child grew up to be a man.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
the force of workers available
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
not any; not one
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
on one occasion
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The wise men worshipped the child and returned to their homes in the East, and the child grew up to be a man.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
except for; apart from
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
estrangement from god
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
a male human offspring
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
not in physical motion
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wise men worshipped the child and returned to their homes in the East, and the child grew up to be a man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wise men worshipped the child and returned to their homes in the East, and the child grew up to be a man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING OF INDIA Once upon a time a boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
at the time that
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
which person or people
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when He had reached the full age of a man He went about in His own land, and taught and healed the sick, and there gathered around Him a band of men who walked through the fields and villages with Him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And as they walked with Him, it came to be known among them that this man was no other than the Son of God, that He had come to live on earth to save mankind from sin, and that He was indeed the ruler of all the peoples of the world.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading When He was still a child wise men from the East came to worship and to lay gifts before Him, because they had seen a star which guided them to His cradle, and they knew that He was born to be a King.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The wise men worshipped the child and returned to their homes in the East, and the child grew up to be a man.
