used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Let me give you another instance of their deception.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
catechistnoun
one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
DECEPTIONnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading THE DECEPTION OF THE HINDOOS.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let me give you another instance of their deception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
HINDOOS
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From this reading THE DECEPTION OF THE HINDOOS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Let me give you another instance of their deception.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me give you another instance of their deception.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me give you another instance of their deception.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECEPTION OF THE HINDOOS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
get by special effort
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECEPTION OF THE HINDOOS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let me give you another instance of their deception.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
precisely as stated
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A late head catechist of one of my missionary brethren was, before his conversion, the priest of a temple.
(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 A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man from whom about one thousand rupees' worth of jewels and similar things had been stolen, came to this priest, and promised to reward him well, if he would detect the thief, and secure to him the restoration of his property.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Children--From what I have previously stated, you are aware that the Hindoos are a very deceitful people.
