1688
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
1689
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
1772
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
29
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From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading His father was Bishop of Skara.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
eighty-fiveadjective
being five more than eighty
From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
Emanuel
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From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was Bishop of Skara.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Jarvis
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From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading According to his disciples, Swedenborg was seen at Jarvis and in Paris after that date.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
Skara
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From this reading His father was Bishop of Skara.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Swedenborgnoun
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
Upsalanoun
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I use that term to convey the idea of a simple change of state.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading After a pause, during which the pastor seemed to be gathering his recollections, he continued in the following words:-- “Emanuel Swedenborg was born at Upsala in Sweden, in the month of January, 1688, according to various authors,--in 1689, according to his epitaph.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Swedenborg lived eighty-five years; his death occurred in London, March 29, 1772.
