1656
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From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
(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 But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading They were banished from the colony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading They were banished from the colony.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
carefully weighed
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
how
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From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
engage in
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
the force of workers available
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the rulers looked upon them as plotting the downfall of all government and religion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were banished from the colony.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They seemed to be impelled by an earnest love for the souls of men, and a pure desire to make known what they considered a revelation from Heaven.
at the time that
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He told them how, in the first place, twelve of the converts of George Fox, the first Quaker in the world, had come over from England.
a late time of life
From this reading When his little audience next assembled round the chair, Grandfather gave them a doleful history of the Quaker persecution, which began in 1656, and raged for about three years in Massachusetts.
