used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
Asmon
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From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE BURIAL OF MATTATHIAS.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
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 and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
MATTATHIAS
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From this reading THE BURIAL OF MATTATHIAS.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
not any; not one
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURIAL OF MATTATHIAS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
a male human offspring
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURIAL OF MATTATHIAS.
a special situation
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
push forcefully
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
TwillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading “’Twill be no easy matter to contrive,” said Jonathan, the man of many devices.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Judas and his brothers sat late into the night consulting about a daring scheme which the new captain of the host proposed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Verily we will bury him with his fathers in the sepulchre of Asmon.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be an unseemly thing,” he said, “that Mattathias, the son of Asmon, should be thrust into a hole among the rocks as if he were an outcast or a robber.
