used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
in addition
From this reading Watchmen were also on guard at the doors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Watchmen were also on guard at the doors.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading And he struck Peter on the side and awoke him, saying, "Get up quickly."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Watchmen were also on guard at the doors.
in a serious manner
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And he struck Peter on the side and awoke him, saying, "Get up quickly."
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 So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Watchmen were also on guard at the doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he struck Peter on the side and awoke him, saying, "Get up quickly."
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 On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
with speed
From this reading And he struck Peter on the side and awoke him, saying, "Get up quickly."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And he struck Peter on the side and awoke him, saying, "Get up quickly."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And he struck Peter on the side and awoke him, saying, "Get up quickly."
the state of being asleep
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All at once an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And he struck Peter on the side and awoke him, saying, "Get up quickly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
the act of testing something
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Peter was kept in prison; but the members of the church prayed earnestly to God for him.
WatchmennounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmen/
plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Watchmen were also on guard at the doors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Watchmen were also on guard at the doors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the very night before the day on which Herod meant to bring him up for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains.
