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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF CHINA.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

without stop or interruption

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

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From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF CHINA.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

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From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF CHINA.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

in the near future

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

not in physical motion

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

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From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

express in words

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RELIGIONS OF CHINA.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

for that reason; as a result

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sybil asked, as soon as their "Peep-show," as the children continued to call their father's stories, began the next afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

precisely as stated

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

which person or people

From this reading During the morning she had sat and read to her mother, who still felt the motion of the vessel very much, and had therefore to lie down part of the day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading I know they worship idols, but how do they believe in them?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "WILL you please tell us to-day, father, something about the religion of the Chinese?