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From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESIRABLE GENERAL MEETING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
Ayrsmoss
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From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
for the reason that
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
DESIRABLEadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading A DESIRABLE GENERAL MEETING.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A DESIRABLE GENERAL MEETING.
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 It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
how
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From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
engage in
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A DESIRABLE GENERAL MEETING.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
the force of workers available
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
and nothing more
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
without much difficulty
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
Shalloch-on-Minnoch
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From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
SocietiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
be standing; be upright
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
strongholdsnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊldz/
plural of “stronghold” — a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning dawned colder and more chilly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
up to a particular time
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a strange way of the Providence of God, that it should come about that these little meetings for prayer in remote places of the land, should grow to be so mighty a power for the pulling down of strongholds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading This was to be the great day of the Societies' general meeting, which had been summoned in the wilds of Shalloch-on-Minnoch.[10] [Footnote 10: Now, because men so readily forget, I may repeat how that the United Societies had grown in strength since Ayrsmoss, and now needed only a head to make a stand for the cause.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The catch of the autumn of the year was in the air, and it nipped shrewdly till the sun looked over the hills in the east.
