1,300
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From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
10,000
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From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
118
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From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
2,300
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From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
2,500
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From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
33,000
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From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
5,000
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From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
cannot
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From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
How
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From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
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 How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
come into possession of
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
in the near future
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “This is poor profit out of such large waste of life, for originally we assume the slaves to have mustered about 10,000 in number.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
which person or people
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
people who are wounded
From this reading How many are wounded and die in the forest or droop to death through an overwhelming sense of their calamities, we do not know; but if the above figures are trustworthy, then the outcome from the territory with its million of souls is 5,000 slaves obtained at the cruel expense of 33,000 lives!
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading To obtain the 2,300 slaves out of the 118 villages they must have shot a round number of 2,500 people, while 1,300 more died by the wayside, through scant provisions and the intensity of their hopeless wretchedness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading They are females, or, young children who cannot run away, or who with youthful indifference, will soon forget the terrors of their capture!
