(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
ACCUSEDnounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
besought
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From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
Cæsarea
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From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
FESTUS
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From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
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 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
for a short time
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
tarried
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From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
at the time that
From this reading PAUL ACCUSED BEFORE FESTUS Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
