used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
anew
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Many missionaries were sent out and new fields were opened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
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 When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
the act of departing
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
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 honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Many missionaries were sent out and new fields were opened.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many missionaries were sent out and new fields were opened.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
on one occasion
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Many missionaries were sent out and new fields were opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many missionaries were sent out and new fields were opened.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
PROSPERITYnounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading PROSPERITY.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Many missionaries were sent out and new fields were opened.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many missionaries were sent out and new fields were opened.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many honest people began to see what a mistake it had been to send armed soldiers against an innocent people.
at the time that
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the army was withdrawn, peace once more prevailed, and the Church was again busy preaching the Gospel to the world and gathering the honest from the nations.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The action of the "Mormons" in again leaving the homes they had newly made in the wilderness of the West, called the whole world's attention to them.