in the past
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
all-seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIHU SANDERSON, OF BOMBAY; AND MY GRANDFATHER'S MANUSCRIPT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
BOMBAYnounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading ELIHU SANDERSON, OF BOMBAY; AND MY GRANDFATHER'S MANUSCRIPT.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
placed crosswise
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
ELIHU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIHU SANDERSON, OF BOMBAY; AND MY GRANDFATHER'S MANUSCRIPT.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
GRANDFATHER'SnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading ELIHU SANDERSON, OF BOMBAY; AND MY GRANDFATHER'S MANUSCRIPT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
MANUSCRIPTnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading ELIHU SANDERSON, OF BOMBAY; AND MY GRANDFATHER'S MANUSCRIPT.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
SANDERSON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIHU SANDERSON, OF BOMBAY; AND MY GRANDFATHER'S MANUSCRIPT.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed my father's Journal, thus miraculously preserved to us from the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL; SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading As we sat and gazed at this inanimate witness, I doubt not the same awe of an all-seeing Providence possessed the hearts of both of us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Little more than twenty-four hours ago had my dead father crossed the threshold of his home, and now his voice had come from the silence of another world to declare the mystery of his death.
