1839
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From this reading 1839.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
(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 Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
react verbally
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
BOONEnounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
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(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
enquired
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From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
the act of escaping physically
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
to a considerable degree; very much
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experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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FULFILLEDadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
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GALLATIN
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GUARDSnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
immediately past
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go away from a place
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
Lyman
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From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
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 To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
MISSOURInounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
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persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
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ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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try to get or reach
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the act of testing something
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tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
hard to endure
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joseph enquired, and the answer came that if all were agreed to leave that night the way should be opened for them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading Lyman Wight, however, was fearful, and persuaded them to wait until the following night before trying to escape.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading To keep the Prophet and his companions in prison and to refuse their many appeals to be tried by a fair court was so plainly unjust that some of them wished to escape if the Lord was willing.
