used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to tell you about a few of them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
in the past
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
Chapels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
at any time
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
a boy or man
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I want to tell you about a few of them.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
ten 10s
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
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 I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
not any; not one
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
not one, and not any
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
PulpitsnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪts/
plural of “pulpit” — a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
express in words
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
express in words
From this reading I want to tell you about a few of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I want to tell you about a few of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to tell you about a few of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Methodist rules.--Pulpits closed against Mr. Wesley.--A visit to Germany.--A walk in Holland.--Christian David, the German carpenter.--The Fellow of Lincoln College takes lessons in a cottage.
WesleyannounUS /ˈwezliən/
a follower of Wesleyanism
From this reading I DARE say many of my readers go to Wesleyan Chapels, and understand some of the Methodist rules.
Wesleys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
which person or people
From this reading The people who attended the Methodist meetings were divided into little bands or companies, no band to have fewer than five persons in it, and none more than ten.
a late time of life
From this reading Most of these rules were made by the two Mr. Wesleys and their friends more than one hundred and fifty years ago, and they have been kept by their followers ever since.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to tell you about a few of them.
