1764
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From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
1782
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From this reading On the 18th of June, 1782, the Rev. Mr. Allen killed Mr. Lloyd Dulany, in a duel.
1827
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From this reading In August, 1827, Mr. Grady was wounded in a duel, by the Rev. Mr. Hodson.
18th
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From this reading On the 18th of June, 1782, the Rev. Mr. Allen killed Mr. Lloyd Dulany, in a duel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1782, the Rev. Mr. Allen killed Mr. Lloyd Dulany, in a duel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In August, 1827, Mr. Grady was wounded in a duel, by the Rev. Mr. Hodson.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
blood-guilty
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From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
CornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
duellists
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From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
Dulany
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From this reading On the 18th of June, 1782, the Rev. Mr. Allen killed Mr. Lloyd Dulany, in a duel.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
divisible by two
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
Grady
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From this reading In August, 1827, Mr. Grady was wounded in a duel, by the Rev. Mr. Hodson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
Hodson
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From this reading In August, 1827, Mr. Grady was wounded in a duel, by the Rev. Mr. Hodson.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1782, the Rev. Mr. Allen killed Mr. Lloyd Dulany, in a duel.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1782, the Rev. Mr. Allen killed Mr. Lloyd Dulany, in a duel.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
and nothing more
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Four individuals, of this holy calling, stand enrolled, as duellists, on the blood-guilty register of England.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is certainly very strange, that their authority should have been acknowledged, in some cases, not only by professing Christians, but even by the ministers of religion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1764, the Rev. Mr. Hill was killed in a duel, by Cornet Gardner.
people who are wounded
From this reading In August, 1827, Mr. Grady was wounded in a duel, by the Rev. Mr. Hodson.
