1790
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From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
1800
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From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
(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 Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
AwakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
conservatismnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading His popularity was deserved.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His popularity was deserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
for each
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading His popularity was deserved.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calvin Campbell, ordained in 1790, slowly rose to first place among all the preachers of Kentucky.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His popularity was deserved.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the decade beginning with the Great Awakening in 1800, religious growth of all denominations in Kentucky had been phenomenal, exceeding a thousand per cent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He was not only a great preacher, but a scholar, a patriot, and a modest, winsome and most unselfish Christian worker.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading His zeal was not smothered by a clammy conservatism and his work was of the highest order; though his hearers occasionally gave sensational physical manifestations of their conversion, there was nothing sensational about his preaching.
