AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Life was betrayed in him only by the eyes.
Brigham
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From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
BroughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Life was betrayed in him only by the eyes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
EldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Life was betrayed in him only by the eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
hand-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
irreligionnoun
the quality of not being devout
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was betrayed in him only by the eyes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were no premonitions, no warnings, no signs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Life was betrayed in him only by the eyes.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading There were no premonitions, no warnings, no signs.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
Rae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
RepentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were no premonitions, no warnings, no signs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no premonitions, no warnings, no signs.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
transparencynounUS /trænˈsperənsi/
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading There were no premonitions, no warnings, no signs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was betrayed in him only by the eyes.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance He put his torch to the tinder of irreligion at the first Sunday meeting after his return.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A few of the Elders had preceded him to rejoice at the escape of the last hand-cart party from death in the mountains; and Brigham, after giving the newcomers some practical hints about their shelter during the winter now upon them, had invited Elder Rae to address the congregation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He arose and came uncertainly forward, apparently weak, able hardly to stand without leaning upon the desk in front of him; his face waxen and drawn, hollowed at the cheeks and temples, his long hands thin to transparency.
