1716
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From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
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From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
CharterhousenounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərhaʊs/
a Carthusian monastery
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
doubtersnounUS /ˈdaʊtərz/
plural of “doubter” — someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
EPWORTH
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From this reading THE EPWORTH RAPPINGS.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
how
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From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
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 seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
not any; not one
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
and nothing more
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
RAPPINGS
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From this reading THE EPWORTH RAPPINGS.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
an educational institution
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EPWORTH RAPPINGS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They occasioned no little speculation among philosophers and doubters in general, not only at the time they occurred, but down to the present day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A brief description of these strange noises, and how they were regarded at the time, may be proper in this place.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
Wesley's
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From this reading On the night of December 2, 1716, Robert Brown, Mr. Wesley's servant, and one of the maids of the family were alone in the dining room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT does not seem as if a Life of John Wesley would be complete without an account of what was known as the "Epworth rappings," which occurred in the home of Samuel Wesley in 1716, while John was at the Charterhouse School, London.
