Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

in addition

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

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

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

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

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

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

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

for the reason that

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

a young person of either sex

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

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

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

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

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

divisible by two

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

to or in any or all places

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

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

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

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

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

not any; not one

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

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

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

a formal public statement

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

the act of searching for something

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

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

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

in the near future

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

in a swift manner

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

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

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

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

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

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

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

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

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading To the Mormons everywhere had been issued a proclamation, signed by Smith and the elders, commanding that no official tyranny, however unjust, was to be resisted.

an old word for “to”

From this reading "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The Mormons and anti-Mormons in various localities entered into mutual bonds to keep the peace, but in many cases these bonds were soon broken.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

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

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

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

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

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

From this reading They did not send the child to Far West, or even insist on Elvira seeking safety there, because that town also became swiftly involved in the flames of the war which had flashed into new life at the Gallatin fight.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole land was full of threats and terrors, and many open fights at the polling-booths were soon reported.