used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
Antipatris
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From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY NIGHT FOR CÆSAREA.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
CÆSAREA
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From this reading BY NIGHT FOR CÆSAREA.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
foot-soldiers
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From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY NIGHT FOR CÆSAREA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
imprecatory
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From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BY NIGHT FOR CÆSAREA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
Shimei
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From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
up to a particular time
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The uncle and nephew (at sufficient remove from the cavalry before them and the infantry behind them) after an interval of silence, engage in conversation on a subject suggested by young Stephen's quoting against Shimei one of the imprecatory psalms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This conversation is prolonged till Antipatris is reached, from which point young Stephen comes back to Jerusalem with the returning foot-soldiers, while Paul goes on with the horse to Cæsarea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The narrative returns to Paul riding with young Stephen, under escort of Roman soldiers, toward Cæsarea.
