1688
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From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
1844
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From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
Anneke
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From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
a female human offspring
From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
Dr
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From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
Germantown
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From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
Klosterman
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From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
lawgivernoun
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
Muhlheim
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From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
Nathan
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From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
slaveholdingnoun
the practice of owning slaves
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading It is noteworthy as the first protest made by a religious body against Negro Slavery.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
from that place or that time
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
Vol
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From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
(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 Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after his arrival he united himself with the Society of Friends, and became one of its most able and devoted members, as well as the recognized head and lawgiver of the settlement.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading The original document was discovered in 1844 by the Philadelphia antiquarian, Nathan Kite, and published in The Friend (Vol. XVIII.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
YearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading In the year 1688 he drew up a memorial against slaveholding, which was adopted by the Germantown Friends and sent up to the Monthly Meeting, and thence to the Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia.
a late time of life
From this reading He married, two years after his arrival, Anneke (Anna), daughter of Dr. Klosterman, of Muhlheim.
