andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It does not seem to belong there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
cannot
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From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
commentatornounUS /ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/
an expert who observes and comments on something
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not seem to belong there.
else
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From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
EpistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Yet there is no Greek manuscript which does not have that word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not seem to belong there.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Yet there is no Greek manuscript which does not have that word.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It does not seem to belong there.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet there is no Greek manuscript which does not have that word.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now there is no commentator nor thoughtful reader who is not arrested by that word "kill."
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is far more violent than anything else in the whole text, and it is difficult to understand in what sense the persons to whom James was writing could be said to kill.
YepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The other illustration is from the Epistle of James, where in the fourth chapter the second verse reads: "Ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
