(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading WESLEY AND AMERICAN METHODISM.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An angel would rejoice to share her honors!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WESLEY AND AMERICAN METHODISM.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading An angel would rejoice to share her honors!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
backslidings
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From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
Barbara
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From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Blessed be the name of Barbara Heck!
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
Embury
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From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
exhortationnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
Heck
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From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An angel would rejoice to share her honors!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading An angel would rejoice to share her honors!
immigrantsnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənts/
plural of “immigrant” — a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
METHODISMnounUS /ˈmeθədɪzəm/
the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
From this reading WESLEY AND AMERICAN METHODISM.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Blessed be the name of Barbara Heck!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading An angel would rejoice to share her honors!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
have in common
From this reading An angel would rejoice to share her honors!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
WESLEYnounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading WESLEY AND AMERICAN METHODISM.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SO far as we are able positively to determine Methodism in America originated with immigrants from Ireland.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To Barbara Heck must be given the honor of delivering the first Methodist exhortation, which aroused Philip Embury to return from his backslidings to God and give himself to the work of the ministry of Methodism.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An angel would rejoice to share her honors!
