1725
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From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
(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 WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
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 In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
and nothing more
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
the literary culture
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
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 Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
TemptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
in the direction of
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
look attentively
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
at the time that
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Watch and pray; believe, love, endure, and be happy, towards which you shall never want the most ardent prayers of "Your affectionate father, "SAMUEL WESLEY."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
the act of creating written works
From this reading WE all love to get letters, do we not? though some of us are not so fond of writing them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
a late time of life
From this reading It was in the year 1725, when Jack was twenty-two years old, that he became a minister; and just about this time he had a beautiful letter from his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jack a minister.--A letter from father.--Jack's first sermon.--"Mr. John."--Back at college.--Temptations and persecutions.--"For Jesus' sake."--Mr. John's long hair.--Clever, but not proud.--Young soldiers for Christ.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In it Mr. Wesley said:-- "God fit you for your great work.
