18th
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
dismounted
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From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
Epworth
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Evesham
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
FoundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Hetty
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From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
Hist
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From this reading "Hist!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
and nothing more
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
on one occasion
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
Painswick
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
in the direction of
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
