Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

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

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

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 You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

later than; following

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

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

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

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

From this reading To find this we are here.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading What has brought us to the country of social liberty?

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

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

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading What has brought us to the country of social liberty?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading To find this we are here.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

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

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What has brought us to the country of social liberty?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading To find this we are here.

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

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

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

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading What has brought us to the country of social liberty?

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

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

by chance

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

Identical; not different.

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

try to get or reach

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading What has brought us to the country of social liberty?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

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

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To find this we are here.

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

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

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

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What has brought us to the country of social liberty?

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

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

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To find this we are here.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading So the cabinets of the three Western Powers have agreed to seek an African remedy for the common African malady.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What has brought us to the country of social liberty?

in or at the place that

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You know--or perhaps you do not know--that my chiefs at Monte Citorio have for some time not known how to deal with the brown Napoleon of the East Coast of Africa, the Negus John V. of Abyssinia; and that our good friends in London and Paris have experienced the same difficulty.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Eden Vale: July 12, ---- After a silence of several months I am writing to you from the chief city in Freeland, where my father and I have already been for some days.