used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
AGONIUS
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From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
any thing at all
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading --Aristotle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
brought into existence
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
divisible by two
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
at any time
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
apart from; not including
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
fro
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From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
HermitsnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
MemelnounUS /ˈmeməl/
a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
not any; not one
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
on one occasion
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
Pietists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading He was born, as became his warlike soul, at the fortress of Memel, on the Baltic Sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
WelfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
in or to any place at all
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
Wissahickon
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From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BROTHER AGONIUS AND HIS PROPHECY No great genius was ever without some mixture of madness, nor can anything grand or superior to the voice of common mortals be spoken except by the agitated soul.
Wohlforth
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From this reading Brother Agonius, his real name being Michael Wohlforth, or Welfare, as he was known among the English settlers--what a shock, notwithstanding our boasted fortitude and resignation, his death was to us!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Coming to this New World in his early youth, he at once joined himself to the Pietists, the Hermits of the Wissahickon; but he remained not long there, for his fiery, intrepid zeal left him no other mind but that he must journey to and fro, near and far, even making a long and dangerous journey to the Germans of North Carolina, preaching to them as he did to every one, in season and out of season, wherever he went, to repent their godless lives and to submit themselves wholly to the Master's will.
