adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
alia
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From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
Allan
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From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
Bairdieson
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From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
Dullarg
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From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
InterverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
MarrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE SYNOD.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
moderatornounUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtər/
any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE SYNOD.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
Peden
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From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
Ralph
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From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
remitverbUS /riˈmɪt/
send (money) in payment
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
Sederunt
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From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
SYNODnounUS /ˈsɪnəd/
a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE SYNOD.
synod'snounUS /ˈsɪnədz/
possessive form of “synod” — a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE SYNOD.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The minutes of the last meeting having been read and approved of, the court proceeded to take up business.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inter alia the trials of Master Ralph Peden, some time student of arts and humanity in the College of Edinburgh, were a remit for this day and date.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sederunt, the Reverend Gilbert Peden, moderator, minister of the true kirk of God in Scotland, commonly called the Marrow Kirk, in which place the synod for the time being was assembled; the Reverend Allan Welsh, minister of the Marrow kirk in Dullarg, clerk of the synod; John Bairdieson, synod's officer.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
Wynd
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From this reading With the vestry of the Marrow kirk in Bell's Wynd the synod met, and was constituted with prayer.
