used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
for the reason that
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
Elvira
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From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
Halsey
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From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
Kirtland
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From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
come together
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
Susannah
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From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime an interval of comparative peace had come to Kirtland.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A female relative of Halsey, having lost her friends by death, came from the east to Kirtland upon his invitation.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Susannah went down the hill one summer day to meet the travelling company of new converts which brought Elvira Halsey.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
a late time of life
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young lady had seen about twenty-five years of life's vicissitudes, and had sharpened her wits thereon.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The Gentiles, because they discovered that the town was a good market for the produce of more fields than the Saints could till, allowed their religious zeal to slumber.
