used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
in the past
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
CEYLONnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
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 SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/
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 SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
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 Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
express in words
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL IN INDIA AND CEYLON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
Tinnivelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
Travancore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Travancore and Tinnivelly districts to say nothing of the success of the Gospel in other places, thousands and tens of thousands of the people have embraced Christianity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the blessing of God upon the prayers of his people in Christian lands, and upon the prayers and labors of his missionary servants, many of the heathen of India and Ceylon have forsaken their idols, and are now enlisted under the banner of Jehovah Jesus.
precisely as stated
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
in or at the place that
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
a late time of life
From this reading In hundreds of villages where but a few years ago the name of Jesus had never been heard, it is now known and adored.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Children--I have told you that India is a very dark land, but there are a few bright spots in it.
