used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
(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 Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary Liddiard, by W.H.G. Kingston.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It is towards the end of the eighteenth century.
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 The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
a female human offspring
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading It is towards the end of the eighteenth century.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is towards the end of the eighteenth century.
expoundsverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndz/
third-person singular of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Mary Liddiard, by W.H.G. Kingston.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Mary Liddiard, by W.H.G. Kingston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is towards the end of the eighteenth century.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Mary Liddiard, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
Liddiard
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From this reading Mary Liddiard, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Liddiard, by W.H.G. Kingston.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some but not all of the natives on the island have been converted.
in or at or to some place
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Mary is the daughter of a missionary somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
in the direction of
From this reading It is towards the end of the eighteenth century.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The author expounds at great length on the central truth of Christianity.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Mary Liddiard, by W.H.G. Kingston.
