adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Give thanks--and rob thy own afflicted poor?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
captive's
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From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
enslaveverbUS /enˈsleɪv/
make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give thanks--and rob thy own afflicted poor?
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Give thanks--and rob thy own afflicted poor?
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Give thanks--and rob thy own afflicted poor?
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
RELIGIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Give thanks--and rob thy own afflicted poor?
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
TalkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Give thanks--and rob thy own afflicted poor?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Give thanks--and rob thy own afflicted poor?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER "What! preach and enslave men?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE Rev. John Peck was a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was educated for the ministry, in the Methodist persuasion.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Talk of thy glorious liberty, and then Bolt hard the captive's door."--Whittier.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His father was a strict follower of John Wesley, and spared no pains in his son's education, with the hope that he would one day be as renowned as the great leader of his sect.
