Chapter XI

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From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

(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 While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading --Bible.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

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From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

an erect penis

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

set up or found

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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 THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

an old form of “has”

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

of great significance or value

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

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

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

the force of workers available

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

relating to or characteristic of mysticism

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

not any; not one

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

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

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

many times at short intervals

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

and nothing more

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

something that results

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

the local environment

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

that is looked for

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

a special situation

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

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

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

the act of using

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.

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

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

during the time that

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

belonging to which person

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

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From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This poor love for my Sister Bernice was not the only thing that troubled me about this time, which was in the same year that Brother Brämer passed away.

but in spite of that

From this reading While Brother Beissel and Brother Wohlforth and myself and our followers rejoiced to see that from all parts of our province and the adjacent provinces men and women and their children flocked to us and became part of our community--so that our secular congregation was now the largest Sabbatarian settlement in the colonies--yet our hearts were oft weighed down with apprehensions as to the outcome of the doings of these Eckerlings, to whose foolish and ambitious schemes there seemed no end.

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD OF ZION Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

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From this reading It was during this very year of 1738 there occurred one of the most important events in the history of our community, and this was the formation of the Zionitic Brotherhood by the Eckerlings and their deluded followers, and the erection of a large building for the use of their mystical society.