used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading In a missionary magazine I have come across a description which will suit the purpose very well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Our machila carriers are impatient to be off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let me begin with the evangelistic.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “Our machila carriers are impatient to be off.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
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a statement that represents something in words
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evangelisticadjectiveUS /iˈvændʒəlɪstɪk/
relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
From this reading Let me begin with the evangelistic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is, a visit to a village preaching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Our machila carriers are impatient to be off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it is, a visit to a village preaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is, a visit to a village preaching.
immediately past
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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machila
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From this reading “Our machila carriers are impatient to be off.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me begin with the evangelistic.
METHODSnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Our machila carriers are impatient to be off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our machila carriers are impatient to be off.
capable of happening or existing
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preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Here it is, a visit to a village preaching.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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interpret something that is written or printed
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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be agreeable or acceptable to
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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precisely as stated
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a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here it is, a visit to a village preaching.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Here it is, a visit to a village preaching.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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(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”)
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me begin with the evangelistic.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
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