used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIMEI AND THE CHILIARCH.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
CHILIARCH
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From this reading SHIMEI AND THE CHILIARCH.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
Cæsarea
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From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
dismissesverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
ensuesverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
immediately past
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
Lysias
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From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
a human being
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
practisesverbUS /ˈpræktɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “practise” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
SHIMEI
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From this reading SHIMEI AND THE CHILIARCH.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIMEI AND THE CHILIARCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the gate of the castle, Shimei, lurking there, is arrested, and brought before the chiliarch, Claudius Lysias by name.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
in or to any place at all
From this reading At last, the chiliarch, denouncing him for what he is, and putting him under heavy bonds to respond in person, whenever and wherever afterward commanded by the Roman authorities, dismisses him from presence, chagrined and dismayed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A conversation ensues, in which Shimei, for a time with some success, practises on the chiliarch his characteristic arts of deception.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Paul, accompanied by young Stephen, is started at about midnight, under strong military escort, for Cæsarea.
