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The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.
It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.
The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.
"Master, see!
Here he is, the trickster!
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.
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It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈoʊnli tuː ˈprɑːbəbəl ðæt ðɪs wɑːz nɑːt ðə fɜːrst taɪm ðæt ˈdʒuːdəs hæd kəˈmɪtɪd ə θeft ənd ðeɪ ɔːl wɜːr enˈreɪdʒd/
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The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.
/ðə ˈæŋɡri ˈpiːtər siːzd ˈdʒuːdəs baɪ hɪz ˈkɑːlər ənd ˈɔːlmoʊst dræɡd hɪm tuː ˈdʒiːzəs ənd ðə ˈterəfaɪd ˈdʒuːdəs peɪld bʌt dɪd nɑːt rɪˈzɪst/
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"Master, see!
/ˈmæstər siː/
Line 5
Here he is, the trickster!
/hiːr hiː ɪz ðə ˈtrɪkstər/

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.

deception noun US /dɪˈsepʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading “Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.”

enraged adjective US /enˈreɪdʒd/

marked by extreme anger

From this reading “It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.”

Jesus noun US /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 “The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.”

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 “Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.”

paled verb US /peɪld/

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading “The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.”

terrified adjective US /ˈterəfaɪd/

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading “The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.”

theft noun US /θeft/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading “It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.”

trickster noun US /ˈtrɪkstər/

someone who plays practical jokes on others

From this reading “Here he is, the trickster!”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

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 It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

denarii

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

draggedverbUS /dræɡd/

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/

marked by extreme anger

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Here he is, the trickster!

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he is, the trickster!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Here he is, the trickster!

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

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 The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

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 Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Master, see!

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

paledverbUS /peɪld/

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Master, see!

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading The angry Peter seized Judas by his collar and almost dragged him to Jesus, and the terrified Judas paled but did not resist.

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

theftnounUS /θeft/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

tricksternounUS /ˈtrɪkstər/

someone who plays practical jokes on others

From this reading Here he is, the trickster!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was only too probable that this was not the first time that Judas had committed a theft, and they all were enraged.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Judas had concealed some denarii, and the deception was discovered, thanks to Thomas, who had seen by chance how much money had been given to them.

Chapter 13 of The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories by Leonid Andreyev holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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