adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
acquainting
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From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
baptisedadjective
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
councillors
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From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
despatched
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From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
exhortingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
how
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From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
labours
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From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
Nodwengo
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From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
others
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From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now day by day the Church grew till it numbered hundreds of souls, and thousands more hovered on its threshold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although his efforts were crowned with so signal and extraordinary a triumph, he was well aware of the dangers that threatened the life of the infant Church.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
WISDOMnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE DEAD On the morrow Owen baptised the king, many of his councillors, and some twenty others whom he considered fit to receive the rite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also he despatched his first convert John, with other messengers, on a three months’ journey to the coast, giving them letters acquainting the bishop and others with his marvellous success, and praying that missionaries might be sent to assist him in his labours.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading From dawn to dark Owen toiled, preaching, exhorting, confessing, gathering in his harvest; and from dark to midnight he pored over his translation of the Scriptures, teaching Nodwengo and a few others how to read and write them.
