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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
BeginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
Bible
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
brightest
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, I say, why so unconcerned?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
coals
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
full
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
fullest
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
grace
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
hell
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
high
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From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
hottest
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, I say, why so unconcerned?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
imagined
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
Jerusalem
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From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
lose
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From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
low
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From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
mayst
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From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
men
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
Now
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From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
offer
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
perish
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
saves
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From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
say
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From this reading But, I say, why so unconcerned?
set
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From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
shifting
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From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
shineth
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
sink
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From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
sinks
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From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, I say, why so unconcerned?
sons
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
soul
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From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
stars
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
text
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From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
there
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This text, therefore, will save thee or sink thee: there is no shifting of it: if it saves thee, it will set thee high; if it sinks thee, it will set thee low.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
thyself
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From this reading Hast no soul? or dost think thou mayst lose thy soul, and save thyself?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
unconcerned
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From this reading But, I say, why so unconcerned?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we come to the text, “Beginning at Jerusalem.”
why
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From this reading But, I say, why so unconcerned?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
word
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From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This text, though it be now one of the brightest stars that shineth in the Bible, because there is in it, as full, if not the fullest offer of grace that can be imagined, to the sons of men; yet to them that shall perish from under this word, even this text will be to such, one of the hottest coals in hell.
