used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
(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 All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
BOSAMBO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSAMBO OF MONROVIA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
colonisationnoun
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
LiberiannounUS /ˌlaɪˈbɪriːən/
a native or inhabitant of Liberia
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
MONROVIAnounUS /ˌmɑːnˈroʊviə/
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
From this reading BOSAMBO OF MONROVIA.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
not any; not one
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
Ochori
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOSAMBO OF MONROVIA.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
sleepy-eyedadjective
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
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 Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All this has come about by favour of the Liberian Government, though at present the Liberian Government is not aware of the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now it may well be that we shall laugh at the Ochori no more.
at the time that
From this reading Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years have the Ochori people formed a sort of grim comic relief to the tragedy of African colonisation.
