Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

matters of personal concern

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

later than; following

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

endowed with authority

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

past form of “co-opt” — choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

get or gather together

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

plural of “emigration” — migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

assets in the form of money

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

move hurridly

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

immediately past

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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 We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

temporarily and conditionally

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

take up or begin anew

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

not in physical motion

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

watch and direct

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their duty was to receive fresh members, to collect and provisionally to have charge of the funds, and to superintend the emigrations to Eden Vale.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

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

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

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

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

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

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

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

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

in or at the place that

From this reading We now resume the thread of our narrative where Ney's journal left off.

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

From this reading As hie committee at that time consisted of fifteen members, there still remained three at a distance, of whom one was in London, another at Trieste, and the third at Mombasa, at which places they were for the present to act as the committee's authorised agents in the foreign affairs of the Society.

which person or people

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the President there had arrived in Eden Vale three members of the executive committee; five others followed a few days after with the first waggon-caravan from Mombasa; so that, including Ney, Johnston, and Demestre (the last of whom had been co-opted at the suggestion of the two former), twelve were now in Freeland.

produce a literary work

From this reading Their instructions respecting applications for membership were to receive every applicant who was not a relapsed criminal, and who could read and write.