used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
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 "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
(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 Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
CABLEGRAMnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
douchenounUS /duːʃ/
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
at any time
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
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 By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
an established custom
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
ineffectuallyadverb
in an ineffectual manner
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
KATE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
make reference to
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
Okky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
go across or through
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
philanthropistsnounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/
plural of “philanthropist” — someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
a special situation
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The West African Kingdom of Okky, though little known for other qualities, has acquired a certain detestable celebrity for these red orgies....
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
hard to endure
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
precisely as stated
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
weaningnounUS /ˈwiːnɪŋ/
the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
From this reading KATE SENDS A CABLEGRAM Now to give Carter full due, his weaning of the King of Okky from the habit of human sacrifice had been brought about more by accident than design.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
at the time that
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A private trader," so ran the gist of the newspaper leaders, "has brought to pass a thing which Government authorities, both civil and military, not to mention missionaries and miscellaneous philanthropists, have been trying for ineffectually ever since the British rule was set up in West Africa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Throughout all our possessions on that sickly Coast the natives have been addicted to human sacrifice; and when instances of this from time to time leak out, civilization is on each occasion chilled with a fresh douche of horror.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading By a further working of the law of chance, the circumstance brought him out of modest obscurity into a very strong notoriety in a little less than six short months.
