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From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
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From this reading 4:19.
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From this reading 4:19.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
cast-offadjective
thrown away
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
garretsnounUS /ˈɡerəts/
plural of “garret” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
knoweth
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From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
Legree
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From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
mouldering
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From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
packing-boxes
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From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
Prov
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From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
StratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
stumbleth
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From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two immense packing-boxes, in which this furniture was brought, stood against the sides of the garret.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The opulent family that had inhabited the house in the days of its splendor had imported a great deal of splendid furniture, some of which they had taken away with them, while some remained standing desolate in mouldering, unoccupied rooms, or stored away in this place.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The Stratagem “The way of the wicked is as darkness; he knoweth not at what he stumbleth.”[1] [1] Prov.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The garret of the house that Legree occupied, like most other garrets, was a great, desolate space, dusty, hung with cobwebs, and littered with cast-off lumber.
