aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
(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 But this is not all they want.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
(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 There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this is not all they want.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
employés
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
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 There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
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 Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
mission-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
as might be expected
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this is not all they want.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
in the near future
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
an educational institution
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
SCHOOLSnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this is not all they want.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
nonexistent
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As they get to know the Christians they see that there is something in English ways and English character that the Persian lacks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
which person or people
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS There are two branches of mission-work in Persia that bring the missionaries into close touch with Persian children: one is the hospital, the other is the school.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
produce a literary work
From this reading There are Europeans in Persia, wanting English-speaking servants and employés; there are rich Persians wanting secretaries who can write French and English; there are business firms trading with England and India who want English-speaking clerks and correspondents; so naturally many Persians want their sons to learn English; and who should teach it better than the Englishman?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will hear about the medical work presently; in this chapter we will look at the school work.
