used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, however, are only a few of their peculiarities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
having made preparations
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
put on clothes
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These, however, are only a few of their peculiarities.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
death of a person
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These, however, are only a few of their peculiarities.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
meeting-houses
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From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
the force of workers available
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
not any; not one
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
and nothing more
From this reading These, however, are only a few of their peculiarities.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading These, however, are only a few of their peculiarities.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
a human being
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
QuakersnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
unusual or striking
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
SacramentsnounUS /ˈsækrəmənts/
plural of “sacrament” — a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
sectaries
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From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
be seated
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
express in speech
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
express a supposition
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, however, are only a few of their peculiarities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
except if; if not
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading _Account of the Quakers._ The most remarkable sect in this land of sectaries is unquestionably that of the Quakers.
be dressed in
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In their meeting-houses they assemble and sit in silence, unless any one should be disposed to speak, in which case they suppose him to be immediately moved by the Spirit; and any person is permitted to speak, women as well as men.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wear a peculiar dress, which is in fashion such as grave people wore in the time of their founder, and always of some sober colour.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading They never uncover their heads in salutation, nor in their houses of worship; they have no form of worship, no order of priests, and they reject all the Sacraments.
