used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
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 The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
bo
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From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
Botofe
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From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
Burnaby
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From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
Clive's
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From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
etc
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From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
Frome
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From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
iwa
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From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
Kobonoun
100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
Leopold
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
Moukdennoun
a city in northeastern China
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
philanthropicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "Botofe bo le iwa!--Rubber is Death!"--_Congo Proverb_.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
RAINEY
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From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
RubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
Selwood
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From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
make square
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
male cat
From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ------ WARWICK SQUARE, E.C. in the United States of America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
which person or people
From this reading The conscience of Christendom had been shocked by the stories, brought back by Stanley and other travellers, of Arab slave raids on the Upper Congo; King Leopold, coming forward with the strongest assurances of philanthropic motive, was welcomed as the champion of the negro, who should bring peace and the highest blessings of civilization to the vast territory thus placed under his sway.
WILLIAM
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From this reading A Story of the Rubber Slaves _Author of "One of Clive's Heroes," "Kobo," "Brown of Moukden," "Tom Burnaby," etc., etc_ ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London_ Nearly a generation has passed since King Leopold was entrusted by the great Powers with the sovereignty of the Congo Free State.
