used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
in addition
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
in a free manner
From this reading It is a good thing to offer freely and joyfully to the Lord.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a good thing to offer freely and joyfully to the Lord.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading It is a good thing to offer freely and joyfully to the Lord.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It is a good thing to offer freely and joyfully to the Lord.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
not any; not one
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It is a good thing to offer freely and joyfully to the Lord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
with speed
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
Sahib's
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From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
express in words
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
a special situation
From this reading It is a good thing to offer freely and joyfully to the Lord.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
at the time that
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
which person or people
From this reading Every one in the Christian village rejoiced to see its progress, and many who could give no money gave a helping hand to the work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We ourselves, with the Commissioner Sahib’s help, have built our house of prayer, and we will support our minister also.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fast went on the work of building; the church seemed to grow rapidly, as rice when the water rises around it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “This is our own church,” the people would say; “we need no more money from England.
