Chapter XI

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

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

later than; following

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

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

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

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

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

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

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

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From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

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From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

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From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

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From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

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From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

ten 10s

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

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

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

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

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

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From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

archaic terms for army

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

march in a procession

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

the force of workers available

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

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From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

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

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

go across or through

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

cut with a saw

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

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From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

get rid of

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

a male human offspring

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

having a supporting base

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

express a supposition

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

moving very fast

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

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From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

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

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

an inhabitant of ancient Thrace

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

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

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It came to pass, not many days afterwards (about a month after the Feast of the Harvest), that we journeyed to Capernaum; and Nathanael, and Gorgias the son of Philip, and I, had been sent on before to prepare a lodging.

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

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

at the time that

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

in or at the place that

From this reading Now when we were standing at the door of the house where we were to lodge, we heard a sound as of many feet; and, looking up, Gorgias said, “See, hither cometh the Tetrarch’s Thracian guard.”

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I looked and saw a band of about three hundred men, of a wild and savage aspect, bearing targets and girt with scimitars.

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

From this reading But Gorgias, noting as I suppose the anger in my countenance, answered, “These dogs (may the Lord destroy them root and branch!) are swift indeed to shed the blood of women and children, but they are as naught compared with the Romans.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Could’st thou but see a Roman legion how they march, these would seem unto thee but as jackals at the lion’s tail.