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. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Young Wilson accepted his uncle's invitation, and accompanied him to the South.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Young Wilson accepted his uncle's invitation, and accompanied him to the South.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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 leader of his sect.
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 leader of his sect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
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 leader of his sect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson 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 leader of his sect.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson 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 leader of his sect.
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 leader of his sect.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
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 leader of his sect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Wilson accepted his uncle's invitation, and accompanied him to the South.
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 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 leader of his sect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Young Wilson accepted his uncle's invitation, and accompanied him to the South.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson 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 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 leader of his sect.
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 leader of his sect.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson 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. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
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 leader of his sect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
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 leader of his sect.
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 leader of his sect.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE SLAVE-HOLDING PARSON.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
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 leader of his sect.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
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 leader of his sect.
SLAVE-HOLDING
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From this reading THE SLAVE-HOLDING PARSON.
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 leader of his sect.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Young Wilson accepted his uncle's invitation, and accompanied him to the South.
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 leader of his sect.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson 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 leader of his sect.
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 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 SLAVE-HOLDING PARSON.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Young Wilson accepted his uncle's invitation, and accompanied him to the South.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson 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 leader of his sect.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading James had scarcely finished his education at New Haven, when he was invited by an uncle, then on a visit to his father, to spend a few months at Natchez in Mississippi.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Rev. James Wilson was a native of the State of Connecticut where he was educated for the ministry in the Methodist persuasion.
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 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 leader of his sect.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Wilson accepted his uncle's invitation, and accompanied him to the South.
