used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
divisible by two
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FAR WEST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
set up or found
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
the head of a state government
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
and nothing more
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
go away from a place
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
most important element
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
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 During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
an amount of time
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading During this period, they tried many times to regain their homes by asking the governor and even the president of the United States to enforce the laws and see that their lands and homes were given back to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now leave the pleasant scenes of preaching the gospel in England, and go back to the more troubled times among the main body of the Saints in the State of Missouri.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading FAR WEST.
at the time that
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
a late time of life
From this reading The people of Clay received them kindly, and the Saints stayed for about three years in that county.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will remember that when the Saints were driven from Jackson county, they found a place to rest in Clay county just north across the river.
