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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 But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
all
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
bestowed
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
bitter
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
boy
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
certainty
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
conflicts
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
demand
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From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
down
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
dwelt
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
earth
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
events
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
exactly
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
Father
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
forsaken
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
gifts
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
given
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From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
God
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
happen
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
heaven
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
heavenly
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
how
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
Judge
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
just
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
knew
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
looks
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
measure
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
much
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
nature
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
own
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
possessed
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
servant
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From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
service
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From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
sinful
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
SOFTENING
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From this reading SOFTENING THOUGHTS.
Stephen
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
Stephen's
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
talent
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From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
talents
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From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
ten
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From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
there
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
THOUGHTS
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From this reading SOFTENING THOUGHTS.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
understanding
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From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
weighs
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From this reading God looks down from heaven upon all our bitter conflicts; and He weighs, as a just Judge, all the events that happen on earth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Stephen's heavenly Father knew exactly how much understanding and strength he possessed, for He Himself had given those good gifts to the boy, and He knew in what measure He had bestowed them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the servant to whom He has given but one talent, He does not demand the same service as from him who has ten talents.
working
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From this reading But God had not forsaken Stephen; though, for a little time, He had left him to the working of his own sinful nature, that he might know of a certainty that in himself there dwelt no good thing.
