used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
cause to be bored
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
Episcopacynoun
the collective body of bishops
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
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 Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
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 He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
an amount of time
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
Presbyterianismnoun
the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
SORROWSnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS.
not in physical motion
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no love for Presbyterianism, and endeavored to establish Episcopacy among us; and many a faithful minister bore imprisonment or banishment for the truth and conscience' sake.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Troubles assailed the kirk during the greater part of the long reign of James VI. of Scotland and I. of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I grew older I comprehended what was meant by the troubles of the kirk, for it was my lot to live through one period of her persecution, and to see her deliverance in the Lord's own good time.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
but in spite of that
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While I was yet young I often heard people talk about the troubles that had beset, and were likely still to befall, the Kirk of Scotland.
