used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAPTISM AND A CONVERSATION ON MARRIAGE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BAPTISM AND A CONVERSATION ON MARRIAGE.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading A BAPTISM AND A CONVERSATION ON MARRIAGE.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
have
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
give a benediction to
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A BAPTISM AND A CONVERSATION ON MARRIAGE.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
the act of departing
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
command with authority
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
Durant'snounUS /dərˈænts/
possessive form of “durant” — United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A BAPTISM AND A CONVERSATION ON MARRIAGE.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BAPTISM AND A CONVERSATION ON MARRIAGE.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
carry out
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
communicated in words
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had now made application to be baptized, convinced, as she was, of the truths of the gospel, and that this servant of God was authorized, by direct calling from Him through revelation, to perform the solemn ceremony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was agreed, therefore, that the baptism should take place on an afternoon some time before the day of his departure to his home in the West.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The truths uttered by him had made a deep impression upon her and were working to bear fruit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be remembered that on the evening of Mr. Durant's speech in the Town Hall at Westminster, an old lady came to him at the close of the meeting and whispered a "God bless you" to him.
