aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
divisible by two
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
GomorrahnounUS /ɡəˈmɔːrə/
(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
of the present time and place
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
ISAIAHnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
set afire or burning
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
Sabaothnoun
(plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
SodomnounUS /ˈsɔːdəm/
any location known for vice and corruption
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ISAIAH ON DEATH I took up the epistle to the Romans, but I did not read it long.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now, knowing that Isaiah was one of the principal Hebrew prophets, I began to see that many obscure passages of Paul might become clearer to me if I first studied this prophet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were these, “Isaiah cries aloud on behalf of Israel, _Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant [alone] shall be saved_,” and then, “Even as Isaiah has foretold, _If the Lord of Sabaoth had not left seed to us, we should have become as Sodom and should have been made like unto Gomorrah_.”
at the time that
From this reading Previously when I had read these words I could neither understand them nor see the way to understand them, not knowing the meaning of “Sodom” and “Gomorrah,” nor even “Isaiah.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Another subject stepped in to claim immediate attention in the first words on which I lighted.
