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The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.
He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.
But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.
Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:
"We must look after Jesus.
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The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.
/wɪð wʌn hænd bɪˈtreɪɪŋ ˈdʒiːzəs ˈdʒuːdəs traɪd hɑːrd wɪð ðə ˈʌðər tuː ˈfrʌstreɪt hɪz oʊn plænz/
Line 2
He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.
/hiː dɪd nɑːt ˌɪnˈdiːd ɪnˈdevər tuː dɪˈsweɪd ˈdʒiːzəs frʌm ðə læst ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˈdʒɜːrni tuː dʒərˈuːsələm æz dɪd ðə ˈwɪmən hiː ˈiːvɪn ˌɪnˈklaɪnd ˈræðər tuː ðə saɪd ʌv ðə ˈrelətɪvz ʌv ˈdʒiːzəs ənd ʌv ðoʊz əˈmʌŋst hɪz dɪˈsaɪpəlz huː lʊkt fɔːr ə ˈvɪktəri ˈoʊvər dʒərˈuːsələm æz ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl tuː ðə fʊl ˈtraɪəmf ʌv hɪz kɑːz/
Line 3
But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.
Line 4
Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:
/iːtʃ deɪ ənd ˈevəri ˈaʊər hiː kept ˈtɔːkɪŋ ʌv ðɪs ənd ðer wɑːz nɑːt wʌn ʌv ðə bəˈliːvərz bɪˈfɔːr huːm ˈdʒuːdəs hæd nɑːt stʊd wɪð ˈʌplɪftɪd ˈfɪŋɡər ənd ˈʌtərd ðɪs ˈsɪriəs ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
Line 5
"We must look after Jesus.
/wiː mʌst lʊk ˈæftər ˈdʒiːzəs/

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.

believers noun US /bəˈliːvərz/

plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading “Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:”

depicted adjective US /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading “But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.”

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading “He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.”

dissuade verb US /dɪˈsweɪd/

turn away from by persuasion

From this reading “He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.”

frustrate verb US /ˈfrʌstreɪt/

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

From this reading “With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.”

Galilee noun US /ˈɡæləliː/

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading “But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.”

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 “With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.”

Pharisees noun US /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading “But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.”

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

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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 He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "We must look after Jesus.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/

plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

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

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

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

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/

turn away from by persuasion

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

frustrateverbUS /ˈfrʌstreɪt/

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

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 With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

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 With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "We must look after Jesus.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must look after Jesus.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

obstinatelyadverb

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/

in an open way

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

PhariseesnounUS /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading But he kept continually and obstinately warning them of the danger, and in lively colours depicted the threatening hatred of the Pharisees for Jesus, and their readiness to commit any crime if, either secretly or openly, they might make an end of the Prophet of Galilee.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must look after Jesus.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Each day and every hour he kept talking of this, and there was not one of the believers before whom Judas had not stood with uplifted finger and uttered this serious warning:

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With one hand betraying Jesus, Judas tried hard with the other to frustrate his own plans.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He did not indeed endeavour to dissuade Jesus from the last dangerous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women; he even inclined rather to the side of the relatives of Jesus, and of those amongst His disciples who looked for a victory over Jerusalem as indispensable to the full triumph of His cause.

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