used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
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 No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
bestirred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
colleague'snounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
possessive form of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
the head of a state government
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
IsraelitenounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪt/
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
immediately past
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
Pongonoun
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
recreantnoun
an abject coward
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
express in words
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
slave-trade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this the British lion, of course, growled in his African cage, and bestirred himself to punish the recreant cub.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading No sooner did the news arrive than Joseph embarked in a slaver, and, packing up his valuables, together with sixty negroes, fled from Africa.
a message informing of danger
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sorry to say that my colleague's honeymoon did not last long, although it was not interrupted by domestic discord.
which person or people
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of his malicious Sierra Leone creditors, who had not been dealt with quite as liberally as the rest, called on the colonial governor of that British establishment, and alleged that a certain Edward Joseph, an Englishman, owned a factory on the Rio Pongo, in company with a Spaniard, and was engaged in the slave-trade!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An expedition was forthwith fitted out to descend upon our little establishment; and, in all likelihood, the design would have been executed, had not our friendly Israelite in Sierra Leone sent us timely warning.
