used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
in addition
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
for the reason that
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
dock-side
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From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
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 A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
not any; not one
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
a full supply
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
transport commercially
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
Simmonds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to this place that a number of poor people from England had emigrated; people who had been cruelly treated in prison, and on being released had no work to do and nowhere to go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some kind Christian gentlemen collected money to help them to get to Georgia, where they could have plenty of work and plenty of food.
which person or people
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A corner in America.--Wanted a missionary.--Mrs. Wesley gives up her sons to God's work.--At the dock-side.--The good ship "Simmonds."--Life on board.--A terrible storm.--The German Christians who were not afraid.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A number of poor Germans, too, who had been persecuted in their own country because of their religion, also went out to this place where they could worship God as they chose, without fear of cruel treatment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IF you look on your map of the United States, you will see in the south-east, a little corner called Georgia.
