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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 The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
all
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
alter
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
any
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
appointment
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
atonement
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
became
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
better
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
bids
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
blessed
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
bring
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
Caiaphas
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
chance
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
continued
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
customs
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
deal
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
death
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
destruction
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
forced
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
God
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
great
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
held
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
High
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From this reading Caiaphas was the "High Priest that same year."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
intending
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
Jews
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
John
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
lived
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
long
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
made
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
man
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
mankind
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
many
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
meant
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
more
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
nation
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
notice
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
now
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
offending
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
office
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
once
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
person
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
plan
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
Priest
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From this reading Caiaphas was the "High Priest that same year."
proclaimed
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
put
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
regard
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
Romans
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
salvation
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Caiaphas was the "High Priest that same year."
Sanhedrim
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
seldom
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From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
speech
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
St
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
take
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
there
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
thus
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From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
used
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caiaphas was the "High Priest that same year."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By the appointment of God, a man who once became High Priest continued to be so as long as he lived; but the Romans forced the Jews to alter many of their customs, and it had been so in regard to the office of High Priest, which was now seldom held by the same person for more than a year.
whole
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From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But St. John bids us take notice that, without intending it, Caiaphas thus proclaimed the blessed plan of salvation through the atonement, which, by the death of One, would be made for all mankind.
words
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From this reading The speech made in the Sanhedrim by Caiaphas, meant a great deal more than he did, when he _used_ the _words_.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Caiaphas meant, that if there were any chance of offending the Romans, it would be better at once to put one man to death, than to bring destruction upon the whole nation.
year
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From this reading Caiaphas was the "High Priest that same year."
