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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
best
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
bridegroom
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
brim
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
call
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From this reading We call these wonders miracles.
carry
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
chief
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
disciples
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From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
draw
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
earth
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From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
else
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From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
feasts
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
fill
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From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
filled
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
God
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From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
JESUS
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From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
kept
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
Lord
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From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
made
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From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
man
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
miracles
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From this reading We call these wonders miracles.
most
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
Now
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From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
out
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
people
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
person
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
poured
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
said
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
servants
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From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
six
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From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
some
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
soon
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
tasted
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
then
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
there
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From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We call these wonders miracles.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
up
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From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
water
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From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We call these wonders miracles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So they filled them up to the brim; and then He told the servants to draw out some of what they had poured in, and carry it to the chief person there.
wine
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From this reading As soon as this man had tasted it, he found it was such good wine that he said to the bridegroom that most people began their feasts with their best wine, but that here the best had been kept for the last.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, there were six great jars standing by, and JESUS told the servants to fill them with water.
wonder
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From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was the first wonderful thing our Lord did on earth, and it made His disciples know that He was God, for no one else could have done such a wonder.
wonders
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From this reading We call these wonders miracles.
