abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
ameliorationnounUS /əˌmiːljərˈeɪʃən/
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
any thing at all
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
the force of workers available
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
and nothing more
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
only a very short time before
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The Quaker pilgrims of Pennsylvania, seeking the same object by different means, have not been equally fortunate.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
severities
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From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pilgrims of Plymouth have not lacked historian and poet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Justice has been done to their faith, courage, and self-sacrifice, and to the mighty influence of their endeavors to establish righteousness on the earth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
unresistible
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From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The power of their testimony for truth and holiness, peace and freedom, enforced only by what Milton calls "the unresistible might of meekness," has been felt through two centuries in the amelioration of penal severities, the abolition of slavery, the reform of the erring, the relief of the poor and suffering,--felt, in brief, in every step of human progress.
William
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From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But of the men themselves, with the single exception of William Penn, scarcely anything is known.
