used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
(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 "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
react verbally
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
barteringverbUS /ˈbɑːrtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
cannibalismnounUS /ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
the force of workers available
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
Monbuttoo
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From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
Monbuttoos
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From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
Nubians
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From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
any competition
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
repasts
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From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
express in words
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
only a very short time before
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
Schweinfurth
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From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading The Nubians can never say enough in praise of their faithfulness in friendly intercourse, or of the order and stability of their national life.'"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
unsurpassedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsərˈpæst/
not capable of being improved on
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
verbatimadjectiveUS /vərˈbeɪtəm/
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have given the opinion of the famous German traveller _verbatim_; now let us see for ourselves what conclusion should be come to as regards this tribe.
at the time that
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We had scarcely set foot in the land of the Monbuttoos before, thanks to their perfect candour, we knew all about their tastes, for, when we proposed to do a little bartering, they brought us a quantity of bones, hands, jaws, and pieces of heads which must certainly have been the remains of their repasts.
which person or people
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But,' continues that authority, 'with it all, the Monbuttoos are a noble race of men; men who display a certain national pride, and are endowed with an intellect and judgment such as few natives of the African wilderness can boast; men to whom one may put a reasonable question, and who will return a reasonable answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From that moment we quite agreed with Schweinfurth in his assertion that 'the cannibalism of the Monbuttoo is unsurpassed by any nation in the world.
