used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
(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 That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
a female human offspring
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well, father?" she said, inquiringly.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
start firing a weapon
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
a state of high honor
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
death of a person
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "Well, father?" she said, inquiringly.
interposeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
be or come between
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
come together
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
on one occasion
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
purifyverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪ/
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, father?" she said, inquiringly.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
not often
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
be seated
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading That the Almighty does not at once interpose in the might of His omnipotent arm is, to my mind, evidence that the Church has required all these fearful sufferings to purify her from her iniquity, and that not yet is she refined enough in the fire to be a meet vessel for her Master’s glory."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, father?" she said, inquiringly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
at the time that
From this reading He had been more than two hours gone, when, to her great relief, she at length heard his foot on the stair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let me sit down, my daughter, for I am exhausted with sorrow over what I have seen this day.
but in spite of that
From this reading When he entered the house she at once saw that he was greatly troubled, for seldom had she seen him look so grave and yet so agitated.
