used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
anew
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thou art an impostor and a seditionist, thou verily meritest death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
Barabbas
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From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If thou art an impostor and a seditionist, thou verily meritest death.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
the act of giving
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading If thou art an impostor and a seditionist, thou verily meritest death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
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 My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
meritest
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From this reading If thou art an impostor and a seditionist, thou verily meritest death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
needest
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From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
seditionist
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From this reading If thou art an impostor and a seditionist, thou verily meritest death.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading If thou art an impostor and a seditionist, thou verily meritest death.
precisely as stated
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading My Dearest Father: Jesus had from very weakness sunk upon the steps of the throne of the Hall of Judgment.
at the time that
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Pilate, after giving the order to release the robber chief Barabbas, came again where Jesus was, he stopped and regarded him attentively, and with an expression of sorrow and admiration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading John knelt by him, bathing the wounds in his temples, from off which he had boldly taken the crown of thorns.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At length he spoke: "If thou be indeed a god, O heroic young man, as thy patience would seem to prove thee to be, thou needest not to fear these bloodhounds, that bay so fiercely for thy blood.
