used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
BAPTISMSnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəmz/
plural of “baptism” — a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
CLARK'SnounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
at any time
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
a social unit living together
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
FARRELL'SnounUS /ˈferɪlz/
possessive form of “farrell” — United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
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 He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
INTOLERANCEnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
impatience with annoyances
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
the act of departing
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
MIGRATEverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
out-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading He asked her if she ever heard the Gospel preached before.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
STANWICK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARK'S INTOLERANCE--ELDER FARRELL'S INFLUENCE OVER HIM--BAPTISMS IN STANWICK--CLARK FAMILY MIGRATE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON LEAVING the town of Northampton, Elders Morris and Farrell proceeded to the town of Stanwick, and held an out-door meeting the same evening they arrived there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.
