Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

later than; following

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

(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 "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

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

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

state in northeastern India

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

a native or inhabitant of Myanmar

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

put or send forth

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

a person who is in charge

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

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

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

and nothing more

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

conformity or harmony

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

immediately past

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

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From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

not used up

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

in the near future

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

male cat

From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

soldiers collectively

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

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

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

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

From this reading "Where was it, uncle?"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went ashore as soon as the dhow cast anchor, Stanley remaining on board.

at the time that

From this reading "The fat is all in the fire, Stanley," Tom Pearson said, when he returned.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where was it, uncle?"

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

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The Burmese have attacked and killed some of our troops, and it is certain that the government cannot put up with that."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading On the last day of September, 1823--just a year after Stanley had joined his uncle--the dhow sailed into Chittagong; which had now taken the place of Sylhet as the traders' chief depot, the latter place being too near the Burmese, in Assam, for him to care about keeping a large stock of his goods there.