aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
(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 If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yet there are many hindrances too in the black man’s way.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
HINDRANCESnounUS /ˈhɪndrənsɪz/
plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
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 are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet there are many hindrances too in the black man’s way.
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 There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
Mohammedanismnoun
the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
win a victory over
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
express in words
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If all Africa is to be Christ’s, then Mohammedanism in the north must be overcome, and must be prevented from creeping down southwards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet there are many hindrances too in the black man’s way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet there are many hindrances too in the black man’s way.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading In India and in China and in other lands I am sure it is harder than it is in Africa to win the people for Christ.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are many other interesting things one would like to tell you but I am afraid this book is already quite long enough.
produce a literary work
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there are many hindrances too in the black man’s way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL Now I think I had better not write much more about Africa and its children lest I tire you.
