used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, all over the world are millions upon millions of people who serve Jesus as Lord and King.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, all over the world are millions upon millions of people who serve Jesus as Lord and King.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
travel across or pass over
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
JEWSnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Now, all over the world are millions upon millions of people who serve Jesus as Lord and King.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Now, all over the world are millions upon millions of people who serve Jesus as Lord and King.
NAZARETHnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, all over the world are millions upon millions of people who serve Jesus as Lord and King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, all over the world are millions upon millions of people who serve Jesus as Lord and King.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Now, all over the world are millions upon millions of people who serve Jesus as Lord and King.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pilate commanded that the writing above the head of Jesus should be THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
precisely as stated
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
at the time that
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
which person or people
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words told a great truth, that Jesus was a king, and they told it to all the earth, although very few people believed it then.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
the act of creating written works
From this reading IT WAS the custom of the Romans when they put to death any man upon the cross, to place on the cross above his head a writing, telling what the man's crime was.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written in the language of three different peoples; in Hebrew, the tongue spoken by the Jews; in Latin, the language of the Romans; and in Greek, the language spoken by all in that part of the world who were not Jews.
