1878
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From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
1882
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From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
the act of breaking something
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
cannibalismnounUS /ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
heathenismnoun
any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
How
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From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
the possibility of future success
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
Twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were signs of light breaking in upon the long dark night of heathenism.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
at the time that
From this reading Looking at the condition of this people when the missionaries and teachers first landed, what did they find?
which person or people
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A people sunk in crime that to them has become a custom and religion--a people in whom murder is the finest art, and who from their earliest years study it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Original state of the natives--War and cannibalism--How the mission work has been carried on--A Sunday at East Cape in 1882--Twenty-one converts baptized--A blight prospect.
a late time of life
From this reading In 1878, missionary work was begun at East Capes, and four years after the establishment of that mission, on a review of the past, what evidences of progress were to be seen!
