1644
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From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
1669
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From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
1718
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From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading These people were severely punished on account of their religious ideas.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
for the reason that
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
divisible by two
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
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 The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These people were severely punished on account of their religious ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
located inward
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
the force of workers available
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These people were severely punished on account of their religious ideas.
and nothing more
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
others
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From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading These people were severely punished on account of their religious ideas.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
QuakersnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading These people were severely punished on account of their religious ideas.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These people were severely punished on account of their religious ideas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people were severely punished on account of their religious ideas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Believing that all men were equal before the law, the Quaker always kept his hat on in public places as a sign of equality, refusing to uncover even in the presence of royalty.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Under the leadership of George Fox there sprang up (about 1669) a peculiar religious sect called by themselves Friends and by others Quakers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
which person or people
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The central doctrine of their creed was that they were in all things led by the "inner light," as they called conscience, which revealed to them the will of God.
William
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From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading William Penn and the Settlement of Pennsylvania [1644-1718] The Pilgrims and Puritans were not the only people who had to suffer persecution in England because they did not believe in the doctrines and forms of worship of the Established Church.
