1783
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From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
awsome
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From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
bairns
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From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
Dr
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From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
how
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From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
Janet
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From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
Kittleword
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From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
ramplor
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From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
Swappington
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From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading I myself had now in the bank more than a thousand pounds, and every thing was thriving around.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has left me nothing to record but a silent increase of prosperity in the parish.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading YEAR 1783 THIS was another Sabbath year of my ministry.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading My two bairns, Gilbert, that is now the merchant in Glasgow, was grown into a sturdy ramplor laddie, and Janet, that is married upon Dr. Kittleword, the minister of Swappington, was as fine a lassie for her years as the eyes of a parent could desire to see.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Shortly after the news of the peace, an event at which all gave themselves up to joy, a thing happened among us that at the time caused much talk; but although very dreadful, was yet not so serious, some how or other, as such an awsome doing should have been.
