used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
(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 My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
for the reason that
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
brought into existence
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
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 But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
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 My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
the literary culture
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
not any; not one
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But you add, "He can have no claim to be the Christ, because he comes out of Galilee."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
express in words
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading You say that you are ready to acknowledge him as a prophet sent from God.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this objection, dear father, Rabbi Amos desires me to say that he has investigated the records of births kept in the Temple, and finds, as I have before named to you, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
in or at the place that
From this reading He afterwards removed with his parents to Egypt, and thence returning to Judea, settled in Galilee, where he was brought up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Father: You say in your letter, which I received from the hands of the Roman courier, that you have read with interest all my letters, and more especially those which relate to Jesus of Galilee.
