adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
Coomassie
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From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
DahnounUS /dʌ/
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
personages
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From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The answer was accordingly sent back, that unless these personages arrived before daybreak the next morning we should force our way into Coomassie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These were, of course, the principal hostages, indeed the only ones who would be of any real value.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the afternoon of the arrival of the English column upon the Dah the king made another attempt to arrest their progress, with a view no doubt of bringing up fresh reinforcements.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A flag of truce came in with a letter to the effect that our rapid advance had much disconcerted him, which was no doubt true, and that he had not been able to make arrangements for the payments claimed; that he would send in hostages, but that most of those whom the general had asked for were away, and that he could not agree to give the queen mother or the heir apparent.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Dah is a river about fifteen yards wide and three feet deep at the deepest place.
