used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _*GEOFFREY*_* THE LOLLARD.* AUTHOR OF "MARCELLA OF ROME."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
a person who is in charge
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
the first light of day
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
entitleverbUS /enˈtaɪtəl/
give the right to
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
set up or found
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading _*GEOFFREY*_* THE LOLLARD.* AUTHOR OF "MARCELLA OF ROME."
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 "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
LOLLARD
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From this reading _*GEOFFREY*_* THE LOLLARD.* AUTHOR OF "MARCELLA OF ROME."
Lollards
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From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
MARCELLA
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From this reading _*GEOFFREY*_* THE LOLLARD.* AUTHOR OF "MARCELLA OF ROME."
Martyr's
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From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _*GEOFFREY*_* THE LOLLARD.* AUTHOR OF "MARCELLA OF ROME."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
PROCTORnounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading --A. PROCTOR.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
ReformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading _*GEOFFREY*_* THE LOLLARD.* AUTHOR OF "MARCELLA OF ROME."
SacramentsnounUS /ˈsækrəmənts/
plural of “sacrament” — a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _*GEOFFREY*_* THE LOLLARD.* AUTHOR OF "MARCELLA OF ROME."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
which person or people
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
belonging to which person
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Their views on the Sacraments and some other points did not entirely agree with those of the great Reformers, but their purity of life, their love for the Bible and devotion to the cause of religious liberty, will entitle this spiritual awakening to be called the dawn of the Reformation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading *PREFACE.* My chief authority for the facts which are interwoven with the fiction of this story is Fox, among whose horrors many curious and interesting accounts of the peculiar doctrines of the so-called Lollards may be found.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Blessed are those who die for God, And earn the Martyr’s crown of light, Yet he who lives for God may lie A greater conqueror in His sight."
