used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
BristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The pale and frightened culprit offered no resistance.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
made afraid
From this reading The pale and frightened culprit offered no resistance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
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 Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
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 purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Teacher, look.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
not any; not one
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
a brief written record
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
something you have to do
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The pale and frightened culprit offered no resistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale and frightened culprit offered no resistance.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
purloinedverbUS /pərˈlɔɪnd/
past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The pale and frightened culprit offered no resistance.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
a quantity of money
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Teacher, look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was thought likely that he had stolen on previous occasions, and the indignation of the disciples knew no bounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
which person or people
From this reading Judas purloined a few pieces of silver and the theft was discovered by Thomas who had chanced to note the exact sum of money given him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Bristling with wrath Peter seized Judas by the neck and half dragged him to Jesus.
