Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

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

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THE troubles in Wednesbury were not yet ended.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

divisible by two

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

set up or found

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

cause fear in

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

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

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

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

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

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

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

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

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

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From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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

From this reading THE troubles in Wednesbury were not yet ended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

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From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

patient endurance of pain or unhappiness

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

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

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

a form of address for a man

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

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From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE troubles in Wednesbury were not yet ended.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

a person who requires medical care

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

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

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

a boy attending school

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

a person who sings

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

not in physical motion

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

a state of acute pain

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He found the poor Methodists still suffering terrible persecutions, but patient and forgiving to their enemies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Even this failed to frighten the brave-hearted Wesleys, for when John left Wednesbury his brother Charles took his place.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading THE troubles in Wednesbury were not yet ended.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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From this reading THE troubles in Wednesbury were not yet ended.

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

From this reading THE troubles in Wednesbury were not yet ended.

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

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

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

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

at the time that

From this reading The very magistrates who had refused to see Mr. Wesley that night when the mob dragged him to the door, a few days later gave orders for the police to search everywhere for "those Methodist preachers who go about raising riots."

which person or people

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The lion-hearted Wesleys.--And their brave, long-suffering followers.--What Munchin thought of John Wesley.--Hymn 276 and how it came to be written.--The mischievous schoolboy becomes the sweet singer of Methodism.--The wall that sat down.--And the people who sat down with it.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE troubles in Wednesbury were not yet ended.