Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

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 He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

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From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

past form of “cajole” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

plural of “concentrate” — the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

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From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

provide as food

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

plural of “gang” — an association of criminals

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Here Preblesham's genius shone.

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

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

From this reading Here Preblesham's genius shone.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

something that is lost

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

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From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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From this reading Here Preblesham's genius shone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Here Preblesham's genius shone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

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

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

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

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

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

From this reading But the setting up of depots in the Sahara, as General Thario had suggested, and by extension, in Arabia, was a different matter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

at the time that

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

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

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He flew our whole Australian store of raw materials out without a loss.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He recruited gangs of Chinese coolies with an efficiency which would have put an oldtime blackbirder to shame.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He argued, cajoled, bullied, sweated for twentyfour hours a day and when in six months he had completed his task, we had seven depots, two in Arabia and five in Africa, complete with four factories, with enough concentrates on hand to feed the world for a year--if the world had the means to pay, which it didnt--and to operate for five.