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From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
children's
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From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
farm-house
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From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
set up or found
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In the barn there was more freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
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 In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
MomentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the barn there was more freedom.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
not any; not one
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
push forcefully
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
VICTIMSnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading NEW VICTIMS "His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them."--Job v, 4 Momentous events followed the children's transfer to the barn loft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the barn there was more freedom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not subjected to annoyance from the insufferable Ambrose nor to the brutality of Peter.
at the time that
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
windowless
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From this reading In many respects they found themselves better off than in the small, windowless alcove into which they had been thrust so summarily on the night of their arrival at the farm-house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They could talk without fear of restraint and, when there was no likelihood of interruption, could pore over the picture books which Stephen had so thoughtfully secreted.
