Chapter XVII · German Versus English Methods

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

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

later than; following

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

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

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

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

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

make certain of

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

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

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

a small natural hill

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading My host had insisted on telegraphing to Swanzy's there.

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From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

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

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

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

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading My host had insisted on telegraphing to Swanzy's there.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

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

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

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From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

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

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

engage in

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

come together

From this reading “They meet you.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My host had insisted on telegraphing to Swanzy's there.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

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From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

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

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

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From this reading My host had insisted on telegraphing to Swanzy's there.

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From this reading My host had insisted on telegraphing to Swanzy's there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

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

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

in or at that place or location

From this reading My host had insisted on telegraphing to Swanzy's there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

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

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a person who changes location

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a formal word for “on”

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

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

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

at the time that

From this reading I felt it was the height of luxury when I stepped into a first-class railway carriage on the little narrow gauge railway, that goes from Palime to Lome, the capital of Togo.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

which person or people

From this reading _Lome, the capital of Togo--A bad situation but the best laid-out town on the Coast--Avenues of trees--Promising gardens--The simple plan by which the Germans ensure the making of the roads--The prisoner who feared being “leff”--The disappointed lifer--The A.D.C.'s kindness--The very desirable prison garb--The energetic Englishman--How to make a road--Building a reputation._

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading People who sigh, “I am such a bad traveller,” as if it were something to be proud of, and complain of the hardships of a railway journey, should come upon the railway after they have had several days in a canoe, some hard walking, and some days' hammock journeying, and then they would view it in quite a different light.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “They meet you.