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When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories
When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.
He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.
But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.
Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:
“Jesus must be guarded!
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When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.
/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ ˈdʒiːzəs wɪð wʌn hænd ˈdʒuːdəs tʊk ɡreɪt peɪnz tuː dɪˈstrɔɪ hɪz oʊn plænz wɪð ðə ˈʌðər/
Line 2
He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.
/hiː dɪd nɑːt əˈtempt tuː dɪˈsweɪd ˈdʒiːzəs frʌm emˈbɑːrkɪŋ ɑːn ðæt læst ˈperələs ˈdʒɜːrni tuː dʒərˈuːsələm æz dɪd ðə ˈwɪmən hiː ˈiːvɪn ˌɪnˈklaɪnd tuː saɪd wɪð ðə ˈrelətɪvz ʌv ˈdʒiːzəs ənd wɪð ðoʊz ʌv hɪz dɪˈsaɪpəlz huː kənˈsɪdərd ðə ˈvɪktəri ˈoʊvər dʒərˈuːsələm ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl tuː ðə kəmˈpliːt ˈtraɪəmf ʌv ðə kɑːz/
Line 3
But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.
Line 4
Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:
/ˈdeɪli ənd ˈaʊrli hiː spoʊk ʌv ɪt ənd ðer wɑːz nɑːt ə bəˈliːvər huːm ˈdʒuːdəs feɪld tuː ædˈmɑːnɪʃ ˈʃeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈʌplɪftɪd ˈfɪŋɡər ˌɪmˈpresɪvli ənd səˈvɪrli/
Line 5
“Jesus must be guarded!
/ˈdʒiːzəs mʌst biː ˈɡɑːrdəd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

admonish verb US /ædˈmɑːnɪʃ/

advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

From this reading “Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:”

believer noun US /bəˈliːvər/

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading “Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:”

dissuade verb US /dɪˈsweɪd/

turn away from by persuasion

From this reading “He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.”

embarking verb US /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading “He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.”

Galilee noun US /ˈɡæləliː/

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading “But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.”

insistently adverb US /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/

in an insistent manner

From this reading “But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.”

Pharisees noun US /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading “But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.”

unflinching adjective US /ənˈflɪntʃɪŋ/

not shrinking from danger

From this reading “But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

great pains adjective + noun

In this reading “Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.”

embarking on verb + particle counted as “embark on”

get off the ground

In this reading “He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.”

commit any verb + adjective

In this reading “But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.”

All words in this reading · 94

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

admonishverbUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃ/

advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Jesus must be guarded!

believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

BetrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/

turn away from by persuasion

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading “Jesus must be guarded!

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/

in an impressive manner

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/

in an insistent manner

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

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 Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

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 Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Jesus must be guarded!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/

in an open way

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

painsnounUS /peɪnz/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

PhariseesnounUS /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

privilyadverb

confidentially or in secret

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

slayverbUS /sleɪ/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

unflinchingadjectiveUS /ənˈflɪntʃɪŋ/

not shrinking from danger

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading But he stubbornly and insistently warned them of its dangers and depicted in vivid colors the formidable hostility of the Pharisees, their readiness to commit any crime and their unflinching determination either openly or privily to slay the prophet of Galilee.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Daily and hourly he spoke of it and there was not a believer whom Judas failed to admonish shaking his uplifted finger impressively and severely:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Betraying Jesus with one hand, Judas took great pains to destroy his own plans with the other.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He did not attempt to dissuade Jesus from embarking on that last perilous journey to Jerusalem, as did the women, he even inclined to side with the relatives of Jesus and with those of his disciples who considered the victory over Jerusalem indispensable to the complete triumph of the cause.

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