Chapter XXIV

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From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

(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 The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

declared but not proved

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

in addition

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

for the most part

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

having become fixed and definite in form

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

emanating from God

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

coins made of gold

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

engage in

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

a person who carries a message

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

as might be expected

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

plural of “testament” — a profession of belief

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

on that

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is not the purpose of this story to give a chronicle of Mormonism, nevertheless, as some startling events have marked the birth of nearly every religious sect, a cursive glance at the beginnings of Mormonism seems necessary to introduce us into the atmosphere of Mormon life and make our later observations better understood.

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading WHY A FAIR CITY AROSE IN A DESERT The history of Utah is a history of the Mormons, but that history, as is well known, strikes its roots much further East.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The brief account here given is largely the result of personal investigation and of conference with old citizens in the early centers of Mormon influence.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A few persons accepted as a divine revelation the book as translated, which was finally crystallized into the _Book of Mormon_, now held by that people as a part of the Holy Word and equal in importance and authority with the Old and New Testaments.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The revelation made to Joseph Smith on the hill Cumorah, near the village of Manchester, in the state of New York; the delivery to him by Moroni, a messenger from God, of the book written on plates of gold, also a key with which to translate the mystic characters engraved thereon,--all of which was alleged to have taken place in the year 1827, naturally became the subject of much comment, chiefly of an adverse nature.