used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
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 Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
set up or found
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
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 This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
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 This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
a late time of life
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
