used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
in addition
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
baptizeverbUS /bæpˈtaɪz/
administer baptism to
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
Colesville
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From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
assemble or get together
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading PERSECUTION OF JOSEPH.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
immediately past
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
latter-dayadjective
belonging to the present or recent times
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERSECUTION OF JOSEPH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
and nothing more
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
PERSECUTIONnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading PERSECUTION OF JOSEPH.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the evil one inspired men to gather in large crowds or mobs to annoy and do harm to the members of the Church and their friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
hard to endure
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after the conference mentioned in the last chapter, Joseph and a number of other elders went to Colesville to hold meetings and baptize some believers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
at the time that
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the very beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some strong effort would have to be made.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By this time you will see that when the Lord set his hand to begin the great latter-day work, the evil one was also present, trying to hinder its progress.
