aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
(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 Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
ChurchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
demanding attention
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
engage in
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
the force of workers available
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
and nothing more
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
parliamentsnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənts/
plural of “parliament” — a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
an educational institution
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
a special situation
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everywhere the country was called upon to send to those lesser parliaments, town councils, county councils, local boards, school boards, and all representative bodies, only such men as were known to uphold and to illustrate in their own lives the principles and practices of Christianity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This appeal reminded the followers of Christ that it really rested with them, and not with Parliament, to bring about the social reforms for which the nation was crying.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The flag of truce, therefore, was generally uplifted, and beneath it the men of Christ stood side by side without reference to name or party.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the meantime the new Parliament had got to work, and the first thing it did was to make an appeal to the Churches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Parliament would do the Churches’ will, and make such laws as they unanimously asked for; but if the Churches were not united everything would be hindered.
