used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
highly skilled
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
(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 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
in addition
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
for the reason that
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
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 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
brought into existence
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
clothing in general
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife....
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
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 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife....
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
not any; not one
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
a male human offspring
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
swaddling
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From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife....
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife....
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
