used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading To accumulate anything honestly had practically been out of the question.
(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 In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
a quantity of money
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
any thing at all
From this reading To accumulate anything honestly had practically been out of the question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
CHARACTERISTICSnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
CONTENDSverbUS /kənˈtendz/
third-person singular of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
DISCOURAGINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
DISCRIMINATIONnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
at any time
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
the act of departing
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
an established custom
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading To accumulate anything honestly had practically been out of the question.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
how
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From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
MIGRATEverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
NIELS
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From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
not any; not one
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
come into possession of
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To accumulate anything honestly had practically been out of the question.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
an amount of time
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading To accumulate anything honestly had practically been out of the question.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
PREMONITIONSnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To accumulate anything honestly had practically been out of the question.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
except for; apart from
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
ScandinavianounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
SPIRITUALadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading DESIRE TO MIGRATE--DISCOURAGING PROSPECTS--HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE--RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION--CONTENDS FOR HIS RIGHTS--EFFECTS A COMPROMISE--CHARACTERISTICS OF NIELS--SPIRITUAL IMPRESSIONS AND PREMONITIONS.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How then could he ever hope to save so large an amount as his fare to Utah would cost?
a late time of life
From this reading His income from charity and his own earnings had been so meagre and precarious for years that it had been his habit from necessity to test how little it required to sustain life.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading In common with all the Saints in Scandinavia at that period, Niels had a strong desire to migrate to Zion, and was as ready as any of his countrymen to accomplish that end by rigid economy and self denial; but how he was ever going to obtain the price of his fare was a problem for which he could see no solution.
