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The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories
The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.
Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.
All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.
Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.
According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.
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The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.
/ðeɪ ˈɡrædʒuːəli bɪˈkeɪm juːzd tuː ˈdʒuːdəs ənd siːst tuː ˈnoʊtəs hɪz ˈʌɡlinəs/
Line 2
Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.
/ˈdʒiːzəs enˈtrʌstɪd ðə ˈkɑːmən pɜːrs tuː hɪm ənd wɪð ɪt ðer fel ɑːn hɪm ɔːl ˈhaʊshoʊld kerz hiː ˈpɜːrtʃəst ðə ˈnesəseri fuːd ənd ˈkloʊðɪŋ dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ɑːlmz ənd wen ðeɪ wɜːr ɑːn ðə roʊd ɪt wɑːz hɪz ˈduːti tuː tʃuːz ðə pleɪs wer ðeɪ wɜːr tuː stɑːp ɔːr tuː faɪnd ə naɪts ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
Line 3
All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.
/ɔːl ðɪs hiː dɪd ˈveri ˈklevərli soʊ ðæt ɪn ə ʃɔːrt taɪm hiː hæd ɜːrnd ðə ˈɡʊˈdwɪl ʌv sʌm ʌv ðə dɪˈsaɪpəlz huː hæd ˈnoʊtəst hɪz ˈefərts/
Line 4
Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.
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According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.
/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː hɪz ˈstɔːriz hiː siːmd tuː noʊ ˈevəri wʌn ənd iːtʃ ˈpɜːrsən ðæt hiː nuː hæd sʌm taɪm ɪn hɪz laɪf bɪn ˈɡɪlti ʌv ˈiːvəl ˈkɑːndəkt ɔːr ˈiːvɪn kraɪm/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

alms noun US /ɑːlmz/

money or goods contributed to the poor

From this reading “Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.”

cleverly adverb US /ˈklevərli/

in a clever manner

From this reading “All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.”

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading “All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.”

distributed adjective US /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading “Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.”

entrusted verb US /enˈtrʌstɪd/

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading “Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.”

goodwill noun US /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/

(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)

From this reading “All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.”

Judas noun US /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 “They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.”

ugliness noun US /ˈʌɡlinəs/

qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

From this reading “They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.”

All words in this reading · 103

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/

money or goods contributed to the poor

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

caresnounUS /kerz/

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/

in a clever manner

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/

(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

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 entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

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 They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

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 According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

nayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

piquancynoun

a tart spicy quality

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

pursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading According to his stories, he seemed to know every one, and each person that he knew had some time in his life been guilty of evil conduct, or even crime.

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Judas was an habitual liar, but they became used to this, when they found that his lies were not followed by any evil conduct; nay, they added a special piquancy to his conversation and tales, and made life seem like a comic, and sometimes a tragic, tale.

uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/

qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They gradually became used to Judas, and ceased to notice his ugliness.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading All this he did very cleverly, so that in a short time he had earned the goodwill of some of the disciples, who had noticed his efforts.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jesus entrusted the common purse to him, and with it there fell on him all household cares: he purchased the necessary food and clothing, distributed alms, and when they were on the road, it was his duty to choose the place where they were to stop, or to find a night's lodging.

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