1820
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From this reading 1820-23.
23
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From this reading 1820-23.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
country-bredadjective
rough and uncouth
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
CreatorsnounUS /kriˈeɪtərz/
plural of “creator” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
INQUIRYnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
a boy or man
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
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 For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
not any; not one
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
a human being
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
a male human offspring
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
a vivid mental image
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading People had almost forgotten that visions and the ministering of angels had any part in human life.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE ACCOUNT OF HIS VISION WAS RECEIVED--HIS FURTHER INQUIRY FOR LIGHT--ANOTHER VISION.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
at the time that
From this reading When a country-bred lad declared that he had been visited by our Father in heaven and His Son Jesus, the Creators of this earth and its inhabitants, the people were astonished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many centuries no person on earth had asserted that he had seen and spoken with heavenly beings.
