Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

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

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

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

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

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

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

for the reason that

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now it is perfectly clear.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But now it is perfectly clear.

plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

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

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

to or in any or all places

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

assets in the form of money

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

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

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

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

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

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

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

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

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

plural of “margin” — the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

not any; not one

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now it is perfectly clear.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But now it is perfectly clear.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

express in words

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

clearly and explicitly stated

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

the season of growth

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

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

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

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

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

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

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

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

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FINANCES AND FASHIONS It is curious what things are revealed to us as we go along.

in or at the place that

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

which person or people

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

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From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I remember how William used to get down his commentaries and squint everywhere along margins for dates to discover exactly where he was in the spring, say, of 54 A. D. At the time it was passing strange to me that no exact record of dates was taken concerning the doings of a man who occasionally turned the world upside down as he went through it.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Those who wrote never specified whether it was the first or second Sunday that Paul said thus and so at Antioch.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I used to wonder, because William wondered, where, in what year, Paul did this or that which is recorded in Acts.