used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading It was a voice of admonition which could not be disregarded.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
(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 The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a voice of admonition which could not be disregarded.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a voice of admonition which could not be disregarded.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading It was a voice of admonition which could not be disregarded.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
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 The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
instabilitynounUS /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
an unstable order
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a voice of admonition which could not be disregarded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
Mather
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From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
a particular point in time
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a voice of admonition which could not be disregarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'But,' he continued, 'there is one hiding place which, in the midst of every convulsion, is safe for the believer.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
upheaved
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From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a voice of admonition which could not be disregarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
at the time that
From this reading When pestilence and famine were abroad in the land, the means of at least temporary relief were possessed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
which person or people
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The silence, which lasted a moment or two, was broken by Mr. Mather, who remarked that the providence of God had furnished a theme for reflection, which was fitted to impress the mind with the instability of earth and all earthly things.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But when the pillars of the world were moved and its foundations upheaved by unseen and terrible agents; it was then every earthly refuge was vain.
