Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

speak to

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

(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 THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

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

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

openly declared as such

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

an opposing military force

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

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From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

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

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

something that is lost

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

the force of workers available

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

not one, and not any

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

and nothing more

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

a state of acute pain

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

moral weakness

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

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

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

which person or people

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This is a sentiment Americans may well think of; but there are "none so blind as those who will not see."

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading China has never attempted to convert the Americans to her religion, believing she has all she can do to keep her people within bounds at home.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There will always be women and men willing to spend their time in picturesque China at the expense of foreign missions.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."

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From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF THE AMERICANS Thomas J. Geary, the former congressman, is an avowed enemy of the Chinese and the author of the famous Geary bill, but I condone all he has said against us for one profound utterance made in a published address or article, in which he said: "As to the missionaries (in China), it wouldn't be a national loss if they were required to return home.

a late time of life

From this reading If the American missionary would only look about him in the large cities of the Union he would find enough of misery, enough of suffering, enough people falling away from the Christian churches, enough of darkness, enough of vice in all its conditions and all its grades, to furnish him work for years to come."