used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
(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 meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
bountifulnessnoun
the property of copious abundance
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
Brayvllle
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From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
delightfulness
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From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
at any time
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
JONAS
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From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
quarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The meeting of old friends--the social life--is all but heavenly.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Who that has not known it, can ever understand the delightfulness of a quarterly meeting?
not known
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading JONAS TAKES AN APPEAL Jonas had waited for the coming of the quarterly meeting to carry his appeal to the presiding elder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
which person or people
From this reading The quarterly meeting for the circuit was held at the village of Brayvllle, and beds were made upon the floor for the guests who crowded the town.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every visiting Methodist had a right to entertainment, and every resident Methodist opened his doors very wide, for Western people are hospitable in a fashion and with a bountifulness unknown on the eastern side of the mountains.
