adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
Bassoutos
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From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
cannot
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From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
MessengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This picture held a higher place in my regard than those of which I have already spoken, but by no means because of its execution, its color or background.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time I had taken an interest in Protestant missions, especially in those established in Southern Africa, among the Bassoutos.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It seems to me that the change must have come at a very early period.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During my childhood we subscribed for the “Messenger,” a monthly journal that had for frontispiece an interesting picture which, very early in my life, made a forcible impression upon me.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.
