used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems that Ananias and Sapphira had a piece of land.
(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 The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
Ananiasnoun
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading You remember the story of Ananias and Sapphira.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You remember the story of Ananias and Sapphira.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
a single distinct event
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that Ananias and Sapphira had a piece of land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It seems that Ananias and Sapphira had a piece of land.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You remember the story of Ananias and Sapphira.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It seems that Ananias and Sapphira had a piece of land.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember the story of Ananias and Sapphira.
Sapphira
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From this reading You remember the story of Ananias and Sapphira.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that Ananias and Sapphira had a piece of land.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You remember the story of Ananias and Sapphira.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that Ananias and Sapphira had a piece of land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The apostles, having nothing themselves, conceived the idea of having all things in common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
which person or people
From this reading Their followers who had something were to sell what little they had, and turn the proceeds over to these theological financiers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you have mentioned the apostles, let me call your attention to an incident.
