adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
baptizeverbUS /bæpˈtaɪz/
administer baptism to
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
Chilo's
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From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
confessors
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From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
Gaiusnoun
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
Linus
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From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
Lygia
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From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
MACRINUS
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From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
Ostrianum
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From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In that division of the city it was known to Christians that Linus had confided the care of his house two days before to a certain Gaius.
UrsusnounUS /ˈɜːrsəs/
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading For Vinicius this was a proof that neither Lygia nor Ursus had remained in the house, and that they also must have gone to Ostrianum.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
Vinicius
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From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading MACRINUS, a weaver, to whose house Vinicius was carried, washed him, and gave him clothing and food.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Macrinus, who was a Christian, confirmed Chilo’s report, that Linus, with Clement the chief priest, had gone to Ostrianum, where Peter was to baptize a whole company of confessors of the new faith.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the young tribune had recovered his strength altogether, he declared that he would search further for Linus that very night.
