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1
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
13
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
16
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
back
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
Bethel
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
bread
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
calf
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
called
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
declare
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
destroyed
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
drink
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
eat
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
go
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
God
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
going
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
golden
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
home
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
how
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
idol
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
instead
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
Israel
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
Jeroboam
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
Jerusalem
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
king
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
Kings
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
man
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
Once
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
overthrown
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
people
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
place
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
pray
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
prophet
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
quickly
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
READING
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From this reading SECOND READING.
return
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
sad
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
SECOND
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From this reading SECOND READING.
send
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
set
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
shape
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
sin
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
spoke
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
story
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
teaching
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
Temple
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
There
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
to-day
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From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
up
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
used
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From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
water
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
way
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From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was to tell the king of his sin, and how his idol should be overthrown and destroyed; and when he had done this, he was to come home at once, by a different way, and neither eat bread nor drink water, but come quickly back.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
wicked
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was a man who was called a prophet, because God spoke to him, and used to send him to declare His will to the people.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
worship
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From this reading Once God called this prophet, and told him to go to a place called Bethel, where the wicked king of Israel, Jeroboam, had set up a golden idol in the shape of a calf, and was teaching the people to pray to it, instead of going to the Temple at Jerusalem to worship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee."--_1 Kings 13:16._ IT is a sad story that you hear to-day.
