anew
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
(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 Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS.
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 Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS.
having made preparations
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
set up or found
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
Hatibu
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From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
Kawele
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From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
march in a procession
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
express in words
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
required or under orders
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
carry out
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
Wanyamwesi
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From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Hatibu professed himself as desirous of pressing on as I did, I found he managed to have so much business to do at Kawele that we were detained there for weeks instead of days, as I had at first supposed.
at the time that
From this reading Though I was well lodged and well fed, and by the kindness of the Arabs well clothed, I was always longing for the time when we should again be on the march.
which person or people
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hatibu here disposed of all his slaves, and to take their places in carrying the ivory, he hired Wanyamwesi who wished to return to their own country.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
wretches
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From this reading I must say I was heartily glad to be freed from daily witnessing the hopeless toil of the poor wretches.
