used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And the unceasing cry went on: "Hail to Pontius Pilate!
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
fro
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From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading And the unceasing cry went on: "Hail to Pontius Pilate!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
Nazarenenoun
a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah
From this reading To the cross with the Nazarene!"
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the unceasing cry went on: "Hail to Pontius Pilate!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading And the unceasing cry went on: "Hail to Pontius Pilate!
Pontius
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From this reading And the unceasing cry went on: "Hail to Pontius Pilate!
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
with speed
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
a special situation
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
push forcefully
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
in the direction of
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And the unceasing cry went on: "Hail to Pontius Pilate!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the unceasing cry went on: "Hail to Pontius Pilate!
in or at the place that
From this reading Jesus was led from the hall into the courtyard, where His guards had to protect Him from the fury of the mob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one tried to get out of the way of the sinister thing; if a man, joking, thrust his neighbour towards it, he pushed quickly back into the crowd with a shriek.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The big cross, carried by insolent youths, swung to and fro above the heads of the people.
