used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TALK ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
(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 John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
in addition
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
baptizing
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From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading "This my joy therefore is fulfilled," he said.
the act of departing
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This my joy therefore is fulfilled," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This my joy therefore is fulfilled," he said.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "This my joy therefore is fulfilled," he said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A TALK ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
the force of workers available
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This my joy therefore is fulfilled," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALK ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE.
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading John was rejoiced at this.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This my joy therefore is fulfilled," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALK ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "This my joy therefore is fulfilled," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John was rejoiced at this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John, who was also baptizing at another point by the river, was told that Jesus was baptizing and that all men were going to Him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A TALK ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
which person or people
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the Passover there were many who had believed in Jesus who wished to be baptized, and so they went down to Jordan with Jesus and the disciples, and then the disciples baptized them.
