1846
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From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAUVOO.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many were poor, some were sick, and there were many old people and children.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
ten 10s
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
of great significance or value
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
immediately past
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
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 Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
most important element
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
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 Many were poor, some were sick, and there were many old people and children.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
NAUVOO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAUVOO.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAUVOO.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many were poor, some were sick, and there were many old people and children.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many were poor, some were sick, and there were many old people and children.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many were poor, some were sick, and there were many old people and children.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Many non-"Mormons" had bought property from the Saints who had left, and had moved into the city.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Many were poor, some were sick, and there were many old people and children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many were poor, some were sick, and there were many old people and children.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
express in words
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAUVOO.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
which person or people
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the summer of 1846 there were about six hundred Saints in Nauvoo, most of whom had been unable to get away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leaving the main body of the Saints traveling westward, in this chapter I wish to tell you about what happened to those who remained in Nauvoo; and by the way, this is the last chapter of this little history in which mobs will play an important part.
