1000
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From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
25
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From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
(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 This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
divisible by two
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
to a considerable degree
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
Kabba-Rega
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From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
Kamrasi
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From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
Khedivenoun
one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
Masindi
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From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
Nyanza
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From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
and nothing more
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
the local environment
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
cut with a saw
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
a male human offspring
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Their soil is rich, and tobacco grows to an immense size.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
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From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This tribe had been at times heavily raided by slave hunters, and their pens in different parts of the country were even then full of captives——probably 1000 in all.
at the time that
From this reading The natives themselves, as is usual with African tribes, only saw harm in this when the captives were of their own tribe.
belonging to which person
From this reading Their town of Masindi, twenty miles east of lake Albert Nyanza, whose waters can be seen from the summits of the mountains, was reached by the expedition on April 25.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country was placed under the protection of the Khedive, and the chief Kabba-Rega, son of Kamrasi, was made acquainted with the fact that hereafter slavery was prohibited.
