used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
arch-heretic
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From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
blasphemynounUS /ˈblæsfəmi/
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body was carried to Milan and burnt there.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Her body was carried to Milan and burnt there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her body was carried to Milan and burnt there.
a period of 100 years
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
the organ of sight
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
fascinateverbUS /ˈfæsəneɪt/
cause to be interested or curious
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
glossing
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From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
illiterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪtərət/
not able to read or write
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
Joanna
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From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Her body was carried to Milan and burnt there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
Southcott
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From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her body was carried to Milan and burnt there.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An arch-heretic of the same sex and country is now establishing a sect in England, founded upon a not dissimilar and equally portentous blasphemy.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
which person or people
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of having an eye which can fascinate, and a tongue which can persuade to error by glossing it with sweet discourse, she is old, vulgar, and illiterate.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The name of this woman is Joanna Southcott; she neither boasts of the charms of her forerunner, nor needs them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Account of Joanna Southcott._ In the early part of the thirteenth century there appeared an English virgin in Italy, beautiful and eloquent, who affirmed that the Holy Ghost was incarnate in her for the redemption of women, and she baptized women in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of herself.
