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plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

(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 However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

terminate

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

the act of forcing out someone or something

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

in an open way

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

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From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

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From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

an act or expression of criticism and censure

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

past form of “secede” — withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

out of your own free will

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

a follower of Wesleyanism

From this reading The Wesleyan Methodists in Whitford now felt themselves at liberty to allow their smouldering animosity against Powell to break forth openly, for he had seceded from the Society.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

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From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

which person or people

From this reading Should this be the case, those who knew David Powell had little difficulty in prophesying the issue.

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading However, all speculations as to his probable behaviour under the reproof of Conference were rendered vain by the preacher's voluntarily withdrawing himself from the "bonds of the Society," as he phrased it.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The accounts which had reached Whitford from Wales, of the wonderful effects

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Some said he had been expelled from it, but this was not true, although there was little doubt that, at the next Conference, his conduct and doctrine would have been severely reprehended; and, probably, he would have been required publicly to recant them on pain of expulsion.