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From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
1731
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From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
Epworth
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From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
Gainsboroughnoun
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the act of departing
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
only a very short time before
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
a male human offspring
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
