1889
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From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
anew
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
in addition
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His life had been devoted to God and his cause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His life had been devoted to God and his cause.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading His life had been devoted to God and his cause.
eighty-twoadjective
being two more than eighty
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading His life had been devoted to God and his cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His life had been devoted to God and his cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life had been devoted to God and his cause.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life had been devoted to God and his cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESIDENCY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
PRESIDENCYnounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading PRESIDENCY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
not in physical motion
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the April conference, 1889, the First Presidency was again organized.
at the time that
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
WILFORD
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From this reading PRESIDENCY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilford Woodruff was chosen president and he called the former counselors to act also with him.
WOODRUFFnounUS /ˈwʊdrəf/
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
From this reading PRESIDENCY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF.
a late time of life
From this reading President Woodruff was eighty-two years old when this high calling was placed upon him, but he was still quite strong and active.
