used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There was a little knot of Wesleyans assembled in the house of Mr. Gladwish, the shoemaker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
carefully weighed
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
don't
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From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
Gladwish
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From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a little knot of Wesleyans assembled in the house of Mr. Gladwish, the shoemaker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading There was a little knot of Wesleyans assembled in the house of Mr. Gladwish, the shoemaker.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little knot of Wesleyans assembled in the house of Mr. Gladwish, the shoemaker.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
Maxfield
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From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
Maxfield's
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From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
Richard
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From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
express in words
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading There was a little knot of Wesleyans assembled in the house of Mr. Gladwish, the shoemaker.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Jonathan Maxfield's defection, he might be considered the leading member of the Methodist congregation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little knot of Wesleyans assembled in the house of Mr. Gladwish, the shoemaker.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
twas
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From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
Wesleyans
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From this reading There was a little knot of Wesleyans assembled in the house of Mr. Gladwish, the shoemaker.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "No, nor don't wish to, I should think," put in Seth Maxfield.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Anyway, it was a wonderful manifestation," remarked Mr. Gladwish, musingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you may say as you please, Mr. Jackson, but 'twas a sight I shall never forget; and one I don't expect to see the like of on this side of eternity," said Richard Gibbs.
