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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 And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
Antioch
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
assembled
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
assemblies
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
Barnabas
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
believers
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
brought
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From this reading "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
called
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From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
came
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
Christ
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
Christians
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From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
church
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
come
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
converting
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
departed
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
direction
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
disciples
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From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
done
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
enemies
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
far
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
finding
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
first
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From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
followers
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
found
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From this reading "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.
Gentiles
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
given
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
glory
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
help
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
here
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From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
Holy
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
Jews
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
joined
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
likely
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
more
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
much
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
name
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
pass
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
people
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
plenty
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
Saul
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
scorn
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture
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From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
seek
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
Some
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
Spirit
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
sure
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
Tarsus
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
taught
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
tells
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From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
there
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
thought
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From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
well
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scripture tells us here, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some people have thought that this name, in which we glory, was given to the disciples by their enemies, in scorn of them as followers of Christ; but it is far more likely that it was given them by Saul and Barnabas, under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
whole
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
work
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From this reading Barnabas, finding that there was plenty of work to be done at Antioch, "departed to Tarsus, for to seek Saul," that he might come and help him.
year
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From this reading And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church" (that is, joined in the assemblies of the believers), "and taught much people,"--converting, we may be sure, Gentiles as well as Jews.
