Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

(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 Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

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

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

a youthful male person

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

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 I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

dearly loved

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

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

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

of a dreadful kind

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

first in order of birth

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

divisible by two

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

at any time

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

set up or found

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

the act of departing

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

highest in quality

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

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

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

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

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

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 I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

a narrow way or road

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

immediately past

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

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 I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

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 THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

deliver a sermon

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

cut with a saw

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

a male human offspring

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

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

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

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

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

a source of difficulty

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

not according with the facts

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

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

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She joined the Society in Fetter Lane, went every Sunday to hear her sons preach, and helped them in every way she could.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

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

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."

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

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

at the time that

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

in or at the place that

From this reading Instead of going back to where she had been living, Mrs. Wesley, freed from her fears, remained in London with her "boys," a proud and happy mother.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I THINK Mr. Wesley's greatest trouble at this time was, that even his dear mother, whom he had not seen for a long, long time, believed many of the things that people were saying about him, and felt sure he had wandered away from the true religion of Jesus Christ.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It does not do for us to believe all we hear, and when at last Mrs. Wesley went to London, and saw and talked with her sons, she found all the tales had been untrue, and that her "dear Jack" was the same loyal soldier and servant of Jesus Christ that he had ever been.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Don't believe all you hear.--Mrs. Wesley finds her "dear Jack" true to his colours.--She joins the Methodists.--And thus dreadfully shocks her eldest son.--Death of Mr. Samuel Wesley.--A loving mother's letter to "her boy."