used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading HOWARD J. CHIDLEY, B.D.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
CHIDLEY
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From this reading HOWARD J. CHIDLEY, B.D.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
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 No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, INC.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading HOWARD J. CHIDLEY, B.D.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
DORAN
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From this reading DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, INC.
DOUBLEDAY
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From this reading DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, INC.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
yet to be or coming
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading HOWARD J. CHIDLEY, B.D.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, INC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading HOWARD J. CHIDLEY, B.D.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
not any; not one
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading REV.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No department of Christian literature is of more importance for the future of the Church than that which seeks to enlist the children in the service of Christ.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Chidley, by his gifts and experience as a pastor and a teacher of the young, is eminently fitted to contribute towards this most vital phase of Christian activity.
