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From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
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From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
(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 On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
the act of burning something
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WESLEY'S EARLY LIFE.
being one more than ten
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
a social unit living together
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WESLEY'S EARLY LIFE.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
a brief written record
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
that is looked for
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rector was suddenly awakened, and, though half naked, sought to arouse his family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the age of five he was rescued from the burning parsonage almost by miracle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
WESLEY'S
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From this reading WESLEY'S EARLY LIFE.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading On a winter night, February 9, 1709, while all the family were wrapped in slumber, the cry of "Fire! fire!" was heard on the street.
a late time of life
From this reading DURING the first eleven years of Wesley's life two events occurred worthy of note.
