used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
anew
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading * * * * * This morning I am allowed to sit up.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading * * * * * This morning I am allowed to sit up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
Betty
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From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the two together, not just one
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
emanating from God
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
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 God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
death of a person
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading * * * * * This morning I am allowed to sit up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
phantasmagoricadjective
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
Rahab's
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From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
Saviour's
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From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
be seated
From this reading * * * * * This morning I am allowed to sit up.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
Thaneford
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From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * This morning I am allowed to sit up.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * This morning I am allowed to sit up.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading * * * * * This morning I am allowed to sit up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God knows that each one of us needs forgiveness, both human and divine, for the deeds done in the flesh.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
which person or people
From this reading Then the confusion in my head cleared away, and I saw that it was really Betty who sat by my bed and not "Black Jack" Thaneford.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The Blind Terror_ For three days I wandered in a phantasmagoric wilderness, my principal obsession making me identify myself with that pair of Hebrew spies staggering under the weight of those enormous grapes; would we never lose sight of Rahab's scarlet cord, and be again in safety and quiet!
an affirmative
From this reading * * * * * Yes, John Thaneford lies quiet and still in S. Saviour's churchyard--with his forefathers and mine--and enmity should end at the edge of the grave.
