Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

(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 In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

a quantity of money

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

plural of “amount” — a quantity of money

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

the act of departing

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

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 THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading In this parable, it was a rich man going on a long journey.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In this parable, it was a rich man going on a long journey.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

attach to a support

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

and nothing more

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

plural of “parable” — a short moral story (often with animal characters)

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

the local environment

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

possessing material wealth

From this reading In this parable, it was a rich man going on a long journey.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In that parable, there was a king, going to a distant city to have a kingdom given to him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this parable, it was a rich man going on a long journey.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In the parable of the Pounds, all the servants began with the same amount of money; in this parable, they received different amounts, one of them five times as much as another received.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In some parts it was like "The Parable of the Pounds," given to the crowd at Jericho only a week before, but in other parts it was different.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SECOND of the three parables with which Jesus closed his long talk to his disciples on the Mount of Olives was "The Parable of the Talents."