used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
(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 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
in addition
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
ANANIASnoun
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
placed in a grave
From this reading And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
set down according to a plan
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
SAPPHIRA
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From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
a special situation
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
