used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
anew
From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
blasphemernoun
a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
divisible by two
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
the organ of sight
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
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 If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
grandsonsnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
plural of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "IS THE HAND OF THE LORD WAXED SHORT?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
home-coming
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From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
how
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From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IS THE HAND OF THE LORD WAXED SHORT?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
for more time
From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "IS THE HAND OF THE LORD WAXED SHORT?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
not any; not one
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IS THE HAND OF THE LORD WAXED SHORT?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "IS THE HAND OF THE LORD WAXED SHORT?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IS THE HAND OF THE LORD WAXED SHORT?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If so, then how could God longer refrain from drowning the world again?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
hard to endure
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
except if; if not
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A dismayed old man, eagerly trying to feel incredulous, awaited the home-coming of his grandsons at the beginning of that vacation.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
WAXEDadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading "IS THE HAND OF THE LORD WAXED SHORT?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Was the hand of the Lord waxed short, that so utter a blasphemer--unless, indeed, he were possessed of a devil--could walk in the eye of Jehovah, and no breach be made upon him?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even was the world itself so lax in these days that one speaking thus could go free?
