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From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
anew
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
(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 “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
dearly loved
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
your parents
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
set up or found
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
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 To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
destroyed or killed
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
hearernounUS /ˈhiːrər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
the act of departing
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
maketh
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From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
many times at short intervals
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
a human being
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
reproved
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From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
RomainenounUS /roʊˈmeɪn/
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
estrangement from god
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
not in physical motion
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
look attentively
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for, whatsoever maketh manifest, is light.”
in or at the place that
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
which person or people
From this reading About this time I fell in company with several pious persons; amongst them was an aged disciple, a hearer of Mr. Romaine, who advised me, by all means, to go and hear the gospel; but, as it was not preached in any parish church or _chapel_ near me, but one, and I was forbidden to go to a meeting, I knew not what to do; but the above person directed me where I might hear Mr. Romaine, which I promised to do, the first Sunday I could get out: but, alas! before that time came, dear Mr. Romaine was gone to glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To — The New Jerusalem folks leaving the neighbourhood, I was again obliged to return to the church: this seemed heavy and dull to me; and convictions abiding with me of my lost state, I could not satisfy conscience, nor find peace with God, nor victory over my sins, by all my legal performances.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I found all my best works stained by falling into sin again; still I strove to watch over my thoughts, words, and actions—yet, often led captive by sin, I was made truly miserable.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
but in spite of that
From this reading I was, at times, truly wretched; yet it appeared right to me, that as I had offended God by sin, I should do some good works {169}—though, alas!
