accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the hour of torture.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
Mamertine
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From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
Martinianus
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From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading Nero was not in Rome at that time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nero was not in Rome at that time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
Processus
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From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Nero was not in Rome at that time.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nero was not in Rome at that time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the hour of torture.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nero was not in Rome at that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Then came the hour of torture.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT last the hour was accomplished for both Apostles.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The soldiers, Processus and Martinianus, who guarded him in the Mamertine prison, received baptism.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But, as if to complete his service, it was given to the fisherman of the Lord to win two souls even in confinement.
