afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
(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 “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DIFFICULTIES.
emanating from God
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
one or the other of two
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
at any time
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
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 “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
impeachverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃ/
challenge the honesty or veracity of
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
approval to do something
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
with low volume
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
express in words
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading “The facts, the phenomena themselves are undeniable, and must be produced by some agency, and by Divine permission too.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
vexations
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From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why more than his permission of the same vexations and afflictions by any other agency?” asked Mr. Merton, very quietly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It would impeach either his wisdom and love, or his power.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you say, Mr. Merton,” said Jack, “may be very plausible, but you will never convince me that Almighty God, the loving Father of us all, would ever permit his children to be exposed to Satanic invasion.
