aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
in addition
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
for the reason that
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
quaternions
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From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
cut with a saw
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
carry out
From this reading And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading PETER IN PRISON NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
at the time that
From this reading And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
