used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
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 In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
anew
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
ARABSnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading FRIENDLY ARABS.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
Bateke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
being joined in close association
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
at any time
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading FRIENDLY ARABS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
only a very short time before
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In this manner, passing from hand to hand and tribe to tribe, I gradually got further and further into the interior of Africa, and my hopes of ever again seeing my native country, or my father and brother, grew less and less.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I lost all interest in life, and mechanically ate and drank what was given me, but scarcely noticed what occurred around.
a Caucasian
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
which person or people
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of this part of my life it would be very hard for me to give a connected description.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the Bateke I believe I stopped about a year more; then I was traded to some other chief who was desirous of being the proud possessor of a white man.
