Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

later than; following

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

(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 Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

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From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

emanating from God

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

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From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

respectful deference

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

and nothing more

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr

From this reading MARTYRED.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

precisely, exactly

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

up to a particular time

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was three months since the image of Apleon had been set up in the "Holy" place in Jerusalem.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In Ancient Roman days its Emperors took divine titles, accepted homage, worship, honor, all of which belonged, by right, to Deity alone.

showing curiosity

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading The world had begun by "_Wondering after_" the Beast, it gave itself up to error, despised the Truth, opened itself to receive the "_Strong delusion_," the _Anti_-christ lie, so that the _worship_ of the Beast himself, then of his image, became but just consequent steps one after the other.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Now all the world worshipped "The Beast," for the images had been multiplied until every town and city and almost every church, etc., had its own idol.