used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
(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 So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
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 But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
your parents
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He needs them and they need Him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He needs them and they need Him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
how
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From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
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 But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
Muhammadanismnoun
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 Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He needs them and they need Him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
estrangement from god
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
express in words
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He needs them and they need Him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He needs them and they need Him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
at the time that
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks.
