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From this reading 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
(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 To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
for the reason that
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
Cæsar
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From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
Festus
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From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
only a very short time before
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
how
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From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
Jer
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From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
immediately past
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
not any; not one
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Their adversaries said, we offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord.”—_Jer._ l.
at the time that
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
worketh
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From this reading To — No doubt the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.
xxvnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading If so, we hardly know how to blame the apostle Paul in his conduct, as recorded in _Acts_, xxv.—When brought before Festus, he appealed to a higher court—“I appeal unto Cæsar;” then said Festus, “Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? to Cæsar thou shalt go.”
a late time of life
From this reading Here the apostle had two years’ imprisonment, and at last suffered martyrdom; although, in the lower court, he might have been set at liberty.
