Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

past form of “abate” — make less active or intense

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

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

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading WESLEY APPROACHING THE CLOSE OF LIFE.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

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

From this reading That a great change had come began to be manifest in public opinion and feeling.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

cause to be bored

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading That a great change had come began to be manifest in public opinion and feeling.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading WESLEY APPROACHING THE CLOSE OF LIFE.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That a great change had come began to be manifest in public opinion and feeling.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading That a great change had come began to be manifest in public opinion and feeling.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

possessive form of “god” — 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 THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

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

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

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

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

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

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

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

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

the quality of being holy

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

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

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading WESLEY APPROACHING THE CLOSE OF LIFE.

held up in the air

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading That a great change had come began to be manifest in public opinion and feeling.

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 In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

changed in form or character

From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WESLEY APPROACHING THE CLOSE OF LIFE.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading That a great change had come began to be manifest in public opinion and feeling.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

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From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In many places it became greatly modified, and in others nearly extinct.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading That a great change had come began to be manifest in public opinion and feeling.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

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

From this reading WESLEY APPROACHING THE CLOSE OF LIFE.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

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

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

plural of “wall” — 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 THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

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

From this reading WESLEY APPROACHING THE CLOSE OF LIFE.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As his end drew near, the opposition which had been so relentless began to give way.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading THOUGH persecution and opposition followed John Wesley from the day he lifted up a standard of holiness within the classic walls of Oxford to the hour that God's chariot bore him to the city of the Great King, he never faltered in his purpose nor abated his zeal for an hour.