used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
in addition
From this reading Three others were also baptized at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
BathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Elder Malby performed the ordinance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
Malby
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From this reading Elder Malby performed the ordinance.
easily agitated
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Elder Malby performed the ordinance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
others
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From this reading Three others were also baptized at the same time.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Elder Malby performed the ordinance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
with speed
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Three others were also baptized at the same time.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three others were also baptized at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Three others were also baptized at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
precisely as stated
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father, Uncle Gilbert, Chester, the housekeeper at headquarters and one other sister were present at the Baths.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Uncle Gilbert was very curious as also a little nervous at what he called the "dipping."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lucy gained in strength so rapidly that within a week it was thought safe to let her be baptized.
