Chapter II · The Groundnut Colony

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

in addition

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The ruler of the nation hardly had any personality.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a brother by marriage

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a social unit living together

From this reading As a family, we objected to saying prayers in the morning.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a young female

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

the head of a state government

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

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

From this reading The ruler of the nation hardly had any personality.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

only a very short time before

From this reading The ruler of the nation hardly had any personality.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

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

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

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

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

the force of workers available

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As a family, we objected to saying prayers in the morning.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The ruler of the nation hardly had any personality.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading As a family, we objected to saying prayers in the morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

go across or through

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading The ruler of the nation hardly had any personality.

possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a person who rules or commands

From this reading The ruler of the nation hardly had any personality.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading As a family, we objected to saying prayers in the morning.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

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

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

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

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

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

From this reading As a family, we objected to saying prayers in the morning.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

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

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She was there, of course, and people talked about her as conferring great benefits upon us; but so we also talked about God in church and when we said our prayers at night.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

at the time that

From this reading When I was a little girl the Queen held something the same place in my mind as the Almighty.

a Caucasian

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _Rejoicing-, half-eastern and wholly tropical, on arrival of the Governor--Colonies governed and held as the Romans held their colonies of Britain--Great g-ulf between the black and the white--The barrier of sex--Received as a brother but declined as a brother-in-law--Lonely Fort St James--The strenuous lives led by the men of the past--Crinted walls--The pilot's wife--Up the river in the Mungo Park--The river devil's toll--“Pass friend and all's well.”_