17th
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From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
1911
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From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
the state of being absent
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
Elmina
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From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
set up or found
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
coins made of gold
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
guinea-worm
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From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
head-teacher
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From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
incorruptibilitynoun
the incapability of being corrupted
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
become covered with mist
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Elmina means, of course, the mine, and the reason for the name is lost in the mist of ages.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
not any; not one
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
OverlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
PotablenounUS /ˈpoʊtəbəl/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
PreferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
any competition
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
possessing material wealth
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
school-inspector
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From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
Tarkwa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
telegraphynoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
a source of difficulty
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
TruculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
tsetsenounUS /tˈsiːtsi/
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is there is no mine nearer than those at Tarkwa, at least two days' journey away, but in the old Portuguese and Dutch days Elmina was a rich port.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _But one man of the ruling race--Overlooked Elmina--Deadly fever--The reason why--Magnificent position--Ideal for a capital--Absence of tsetse--Loyal to their Dutch masters--Difficulty in understanding incorruptibility of English officials--Reported gold in Elmina--The stranded school-inspector--“Potable water”--Preferred the chance of guinea-worm to trouble--Stern German head-teacher--Cape Coast--Wonderful native telegraphy--Haunted Castle--Truculent people._
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the 17th of May in this year of our Lord, 1911, there raged along the Coast a hurricane such as there has not been for many a long day, and the aftermath of that hurricane was found in a terrific surf, which for several days made landing at any port difficult, in some cases impossible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a port still, though an abandoned one, and you may land from a boat comfortably on to great stone steps, as you may land in no other place along the Guinea Coast.
