used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
Beissel
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From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
Dulpehackin
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From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
herbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading --Il Penseroso.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
Penseroso
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From this reading --Il Penseroso.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
be seated
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
up to a particular time
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
at the time that
From this reading When this proposal was made to me, I requested over night for reflection and prayer.
in or at the place that
From this reading "PETER THE HERMIT" Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew; Till old experience do attain To something like poetic strain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These pleasures, Melancholy, give: And I with thee will choose to live.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few weeks after the events already narrated, Brother Beissel made another visit to Dulpehackin with the intention of forming the converts into a new congregation, with myself as leader.
