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A Book of Quaker Saints

Chapter VI

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George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:
'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.
He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"
I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.
After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.
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A Book of Quaker Saints

Chapter VI

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George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:
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'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.
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He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"
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I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.
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After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.”

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"”

Answered noun US /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.”

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.”

Speak noun US /speak/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

all

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

also

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

answerednounUS /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

came

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

civil

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From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

commendation

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From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

convinced

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

died

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

discoursed

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

eventful

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

Fell

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

follows

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

Fox

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

George

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

go

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

God

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

heart

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

Hotham

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From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

incensed

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

interview

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

Journal

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

Judge

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

judgment

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

Justice

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

lies

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

loving

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From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

many

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From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

men

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From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

much

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

objections

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

openings

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

parliament

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From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

pretty

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

priests

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

professors

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

records

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From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

Robinson

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From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

satisfied

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

Sawrey

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

scriptures

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

see

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

some

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

speak

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

spirit

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

spoke

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From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

teachers

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

thoroughly

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

together

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

truth

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From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

very

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From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 'I found that the priests and professors and Justice Sawrey had much incensed Judge Fell against the truth with their lies; but when I came to speak with him I answered all his objections, and so thoroughly satisfied him by the scriptures that he was convinced in his judgment.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He asked me "if I was that George Fox whom Justice Robinson spoke so much in commendation of among many of the parliament men?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading George Fox in his Journal also records his first eventful interview with Judge Fell as follows:

world

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

years

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From this reading After we had discoursed a pretty while together, Judge Fell himself was satisfied also, and came to see, by the openings of the spirit of God in his heart, over all the priests and teachers of the world, and did not go to hear them for some years before he died.

Yorkshire

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From this reading I told him I had been with Justice Robinson and Justice Hotham, in Yorkshire, who were very civil and loving to me.