used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
Bursley
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From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
centring
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From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
coercingverbUS /koʊˈɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “coerce” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
RevivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
revivalsnounUS /riˈvaɪvəlz/
plural of “revival” — bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
Sunday-school
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From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
TeachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
in the direction of
From this reading The gradual centring of public interest, however--that mysterious movement which, defying analysis, gathers force as it proceeds, and ends by coercing the most indifferent--had already modified her attitude towards this forthcoming event.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Its object was to arrange for a personal visitation of the parents of Sunday-school scholars in their homes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hitherto Anna had felt but little interest in the Revival: it had several times been brought indirectly before her notice, but she had regarded it as a phenomenon which recurred at intervals in the cycle of religious activity, and as not in any way affecting herself.
WesleyannounUS /ˈwezliən/
a follower of Wesleyanism
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
which person or people
From this reading It got about that the preacher who had been engaged, a specialist in revivals, was a man of miraculous powers: the number of souls which he had snatched from eternal torment was precisely stated, and it amounted to tens of thousands.
Willie
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From this reading A VISIT The Special Teachers' Meeting to which Willie Price had referred was one of the final preliminaries to a Revival--that is, a revival of godliness and Christian grace--about to be undertaken by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Bursley.
