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Codex Junius 11
Codex Junius 11

Chapter II

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292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.
And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.
299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.
He had gained his Master's hate, and lost His favour.
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Codex Junius 11

Chapter II

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.
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And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.
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299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.
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He had gained his Master's hate, and lost His favour.

Learner Dictionary

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

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.”

Beginning noun US /ˈbeginning/

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

From this reading “292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.”

Doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.”

Grievous adjective US /ˈɡriːvəs/

very serious and causing great pain or suffering

From this reading “292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.”

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292

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

298

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

299

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

319

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

all

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

Almighty

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

angel

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

atonement

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

bear

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

deaths

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

deed

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

endure

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

favour

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From this reading He had gained his Master's hate, and lost His favour.

filled

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

gained

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From this reading He had gained his Master's hate, and lost His favour.

God

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/

very serious and causing great pain or suffering

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

hate

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From this reading He had gained his Master's hate, and lost His favour.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

head

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

heard

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

heaven

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

High

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

how

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

hurled

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

insolence

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

Leader

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

ll

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From this reading (ll.

lofty

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

Lord

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

lost

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From this reading He had gained his Master's hate, and lost His favour.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

man

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From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

Master's

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From this reading He had gained his Master's hate, and lost His favour.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

most

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

needs

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

Now

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

presumptuous

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

punishment

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

rash

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

speaking

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

strife

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

strive

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From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

Then

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

thinketh

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From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

throne

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

wickedly

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From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so doth every man who wickedly thinketh to strive with God, the Lord of might. (ll.

woe

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

words

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From this reading 292-298) Now when God had heard all this, how His angel was beginning to make presumptuous head against his Leader, speaking rash words of insolence against his Lord, needs must he make atonement for that deed, endure the woe of strife, and bear his punishment, most grievous of all deaths.

wrath

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From this reading 299-319) Then Almighty God, High Lord of heaven, was filled with wrath, and hurled him from his lofty throne.