used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
highly skilled
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
in addition
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
AnnasnounUS /ˈænəz/
plural of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
blasphemernoun
a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
Caiaphas
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From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
a male human offspring
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.