Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

in addition

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

subject to appointment

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

brought into existence

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE PRETORIAN CAMP.

(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

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

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

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

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

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

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

and nothing more

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

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From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

and nothing more

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

of or relating to a Roman praetor

From this reading THE PRETORIAN CAMP.

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From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feared God."

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

From this reading THE PRETORIAN CAMP.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.

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

From this reading Marcellus was born in Gades, and had been brought up in the stern discipline of a Roman army.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had been quartered in Africa, in Syria, and in Britain, where he had distinguished himself not only by bravery in the field but also by skill in the camp.

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

From this reading For these reasons he had received honors and promotions, and upon his arrival at Rome, to which place he had come as the bearer of dispatches, he had so pleased the emperor that he had been appointed to an honorable station among the Pretorians.