used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
in addition
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Love, and do what thou wilt.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
for the reason that
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
conversionsnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “conversion” — an event that results in a transformation
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Love, and do what thou wilt.”
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
immediately past
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Love, and do what thou wilt.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
make reference to
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
express in words
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Love, and do what thou wilt.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
UnseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
precisely as stated
From this reading I mention this because it very much changed the nature of their deliberations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day another great meeting was convened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Love, and do what thou wilt.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
which person or people
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Love, and do what thou wilt.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do not say that these conversions would have had a lasting effect but for certain events which followed.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Their deliverance and the manner of it had wrought a great change in many, especially in the less educated of the community, who experienced at that time a _conversion_—that reversal of the natural selfish state which makes self come last instead of first in the thoughts of a man, and which leads him also to realize a Presence in the Unseen.