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From this reading 1827-28.
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From this reading 1827-28.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
ANTHON
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arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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BOOK-WRITERS
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
FULFILLSverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlz/
third-person singular of “fulfill” — put in effect
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
JOSEPH'SnounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
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the force of workers available
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
MobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
PERSECUTIONnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
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platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
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robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
SCRIBEverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
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try to get or reach
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
that is looked for
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a fact that has been verified
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
precisely as stated
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
at the time that
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mobs filled with this spirit were aroused against Joseph.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The spirit of lying, robbery, and murder is awful when it comes upon men, for it makes them seek to destroy the truth and to hinder the work of God.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They continually sought to steal the holy plates, and in doing this they would willingly have murdered him, but he was very careful and the Lord helped him.
