adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
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 Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He always has some thought which he keeps to himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He always has some thought which he keeps to himself.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
inveighed
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From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
Iscariot
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From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
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 Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
Judaeanoun
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "He always has some thought which he keeps to himself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
others
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From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He always has some thought which he keeps to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jesus Christ had often been warned that Judas Iscariot was a man of very evil repute, and that He ought to beware of him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If good people in speaking of him blamed him, as covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying, the bad, when asked concerning him, inveighed against him in the severest terms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He always has some thought which he keeps to himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Some of the disciples, who had been in Judaea, knew him well, while others had heard much about him from various sources, and there was none who had a good word for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He is always making mischief among us," they would say, and spit in contempt.
