Chapter XI · Chapter 11

concurrence of opinion

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

(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 All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These were confided sometimes to the elders, sometimes to the converts at large.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

for the most part

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading These were confided sometimes to the elders, sometimes to the converts at large.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

From this reading These were confided sometimes to the elders, sometimes to the converts at large.

true confidential information

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

one or the other of two

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading These were confided sometimes to the elders, sometimes to the converts at large.

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From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the organ of sight

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the state of being honored

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading These were confided sometimes to the elders, sometimes to the converts at large.

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

and nothing more

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading These were confided sometimes to the elders, sometimes to the converts at large.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

sweep across or over

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

the words of something written

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were confided sometimes to the elders, sometimes to the converts at large.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were therefore easily justified either to reason or to the eye of faith, but the results of their application were often startling, and it was facts, not theories, that chiefly caused Susannah to stagger.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These revelations, sometimes illimitable in their sweep, and sometimes having reference only to the most minute practical details, were at this time all in accordance either with the dictates of common sense or with the severely literal meaning of some Scripture text.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading All the doings of the infant sect were directed by those utterances of Joseph Smith which he held to be revelations.

belonging to which person

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Susannah frequently heard of them first through Emma Smith, whose pious heart was constantly filled with wonder and thankfulness at the thought of the great honour vouchsafed to her husband.