mission
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,957 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,544 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work also: missionary post, missionary station, foreign mission
- an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters also: military mission the planes were on a bombing mission
- a special assignment that is given to a person or group also: charge, commission a confidential mission to Londonhis charge was deliver a message
- the organized work of a religious missionary also: missionary work
- a group of representatives or delegates also: deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy
mission in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Its word was spoken, its mission was fulfilled.
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story · H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard · Chapter 1
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But until the future of Gervaise was assured, her mission was unfulfilled.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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They looked, to a certain extent, upon their mission as a crusade.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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From afar came the mellow notes of the bells in the ancient Spanish mission.
The Adventures of Kathlyn · Harold MacGrath · Chapter 1
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Seems be contributes to the funds of a Welsh mission in France, and they do what he says.
The Eye of Zeitoon · Talbot Mundy · Chapter 1