used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
ApostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
dearly loved
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had a deeper cause of joy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But they had a deeper cause of joy.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
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 They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
ColiseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
Cæsar
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From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But they had a deeper cause of joy.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE EVE OF MARTYRDOM.
divisible by two
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
fetter-cramped
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From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
set up or found
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But they had a deeper cause of joy.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
MARTYRDOMnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading THE EVE OF MARTYRDOM.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVE OF MARTYRDOM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
Pontius
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From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVE OF MARTYRDOM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had a deeper cause of joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Far different was the scene presented by another spot not far distant--a vaulted chamber beneath the stone seats of the Coliseum, whither the destined Christian martyrs had been removed on the eve before the day of their triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As an act of grace, some coarse straw, the refuse of a lion's lair, had been given them, and the relief to their fetter-cramped limbs, stiffened with lying on a rough stone floor, was in itself an indescribable delight.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They were found worthy to witness a good confession for Christ before Cæsar, like the beloved Apostle Paul; and even as their Lord Himself before Pontius Pilate.
