1679
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From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
1680
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From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
1683
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From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
81
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From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
anew
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
Crefield
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From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
Dr
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From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
a person of German nationality
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
Germantown
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From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
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 In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
Krisheim
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From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
law-lecturer
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From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
on the contrary
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
Rodeck
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From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
Schuylkill
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From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
Sommerhausen
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From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
Spener
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From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was," he says, "glad to enjoy again the company of my Christian friends, rather than be with Von Rodeck feasting and dancing."
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading The township was divided into four hamlets, namely, Germantown, Krisheim, Crefield, and Sommerhausen.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In 1683, in company with a small number of German Friends, he emigrated to America, settling upon the Frankfort Company's tract between the Schuylkill and the Delaware rivers.
Von
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From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
in or at the place that
From this reading In 1679 he was a law-lecturer at Frankfort, where he became deeply interested in the teachings of Dr. Spener.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1680-81 he travelled in France, England, Ireland, and Italy with his friend Herr Von Rodeck.
