used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHIMEI BEFORE JULIUS.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
centurionnounUS /senˈtʊriən/
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
counterchargenounUS /ˈkaʊntərtʃɑːrdʒ/
a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
examinesverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənz/
third-person singular of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
Felix
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From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
JULIUS
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From this reading SHIMEI BEFORE JULIUS.
immediately past
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
SHIMEI
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From this reading SHIMEI BEFORE JULIUS.
Shimei's
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From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
that is looked for
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shimei makes a desperate effort to clear himself by bringing a countercharge against Paul of the same murderous attempt through bribe upon his, Shimei's, life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The centurion Julius, having in charge the prisoners on board including Paul, examines Shimei, accused of his crime by the sentinel whom the crafty Hebrew had sought to bribe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost on the point of succeeding, he is confronted first with Felix, then with Stephen, last with Paul--to his complete undoing.
