used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
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 In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there came a day when even his luck failed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there came a day when even his luck failed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But there came a day when even his luck failed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
divisible by two
From this reading But there came a day when even his luck failed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
Faidherbe
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From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But there came a day when even his luck failed.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
ten 10s
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But there came a day when even his luck failed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
not any; not one
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
Raoul
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From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
SenegalesenounUS /ˌsenəɡəˈliːz/
a native or inhabitant of Senegal
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
St
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From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there came a day when even his luck failed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He left St. Louis, in Senegal, and went upwards to the north-east, intending to pierce the heart of the Sahara.
at the time that
From this reading In the days when France was pursuing a vigorous forward policy in Africa, a policy started by General Faidherbe and carried on by subsequent governors, one of the bravest among her pioneer soldiers was Colonel Raoul Le Breton.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a big, handsome man with a swarthy complexion, coal-black hair and dark, fiery eyes, by nature impetuous and reckless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With a trio of white sergeants and a hundred Senegalese soldiers, he would attempt--and accomplish--things that no man with ten times his following would have attempted.
