1896
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From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
1900
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From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
in the past
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
Ashanti
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From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
for the reason that
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
cantonmentnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
a person who is in charge
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading I wonder if English-speaking people have forgotten yet the siege of Kumasi.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
divisible by two
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I wonder if English-speaking people have forgotten yet the siege of Kumasi.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
friendlies
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From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
the head of a state government
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wonder if English-speaking people have forgotten yet the siege of Kumasi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
the state of being honored
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if English-speaking people have forgotten yet the siege of Kumasi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
knoweth
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From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
Kumasinoun
a city in southern Ghana
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
engage in
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
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 It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
not any; not one
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
Obuasi
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From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
free from harm or evil
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
well-merited
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From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
at the time that
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
in or at the place that
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
which person or people
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was dark when I reached Kumasi and got out on to the platform and was met by the kind cantonment magistrate, put into a hammock, and carried up to the fort, and was there received by the Chief Commissioner and his pretty bride, one of the two white women who make Kumasi their home, I had seen many forts, old forts along the Coast, but this fort was put up in 1896, and in 1900 its inmates were fighting for their lives.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if English-speaking people have forgotten yet the siege of Kumasi.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And when I had been to Obuasi nothing remained but to go up the line and see Kumasi and go as far beyond as the time at my disposal would allow.
a late time of life
From this reading _The siege of Kumasi--The Governor in 1900--The rebellion--The friendlies under the walls of the fort--The Ashanti warrior of ten years ago and the trader of to-day--The chances of the people in the fort--The retreat--The gallant men who conducted it--The men who were left behind--The rescue--Kumasi of to-day--The trade that comes to Kumasi as the trade of Britain came to London in the days of Augustus--The Chief Commissioner--The men needed to rule West Africa._
but in spite of that
From this reading I wonder if English-speaking people have forgotten yet the siege of Kumasi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For me, I shall never forget, and it stands out specially in my mind because I know some of the actors, and now I have seen the fort where the little tragedy took place; for, put it what way you will, it was a tragedy, for though the principals escaped, some with well-merited honour, the minor actors died, died like flies, and no man knoweth even their names.
