used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So long houseless, they had now entered that house, the doors of which are open to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So long houseless, they had now entered that house, the doors of which are open to all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
put or send forth
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
CHRISTENINGnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading THE CHRISTENING.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So long houseless, they had now entered that house, the doors of which are open to all.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So long houseless, they had now entered that house, the doors of which are open to all.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So long houseless, they had now entered that house, the doors of which are open to all.
houseless
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From this reading So long houseless, they had now entered that house, the doors of which are open to all.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
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 So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
not any; not one
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
not one, and not any
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So long houseless, they had now entered that house, the doors of which are open to all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
Sternfelden
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From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTENING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was to them as a haven of rest, and they felt more immediately under the protection of the Most High.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So long homeless, they were now in that home from which none could cast them out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was with no common feelings of thankfulness that our little party entered the church of Sternfelden.
