used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
Capernaum
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From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
centurions
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From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
Cornelius
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From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
divisible by two
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
glassworksnoun
a workplace where glass is made
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
Jew's
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From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
express in words
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An hour later he and Cornelius set out for Capernaum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
Tiberias
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From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading The squad from the Tiberias century that would escort them to the glassworks and then to the harbor at Tyre had been selected and equipped for the journey; the soldiers would join the centurions the next morning at the home of Cornelius.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But I have more faith in the charity of the winds themselves.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
YahwehnounUS /ˈjɑːwe/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading “I’d even say a prayer—and offer a lamb—to the Jew’s grim Yahweh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I would, if I thought it would bring you back any sooner,” she said.
