Chapter XX

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

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I took with me about thirty Kruboys.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

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

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

travel up

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading These invaluable native workers come from the Liberian coast.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These invaluable native workers come from the Liberian coast.

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

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

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

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

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

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

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

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

originating where it is found

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading These invaluable native workers come from the Liberian coast.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

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From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

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From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

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From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

set up or found

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

a native or inhabitant of Liberia

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

engage in

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I took with me about thirty Kruboys.

and nothing more

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

not any; not one

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

never-ceasing

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own 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 Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

express in words

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

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

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These invaluable native workers come from the Liberian coast.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading I took with me about thirty Kruboys.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

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

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I took with me about thirty Kruboys.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

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

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

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

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

which person or people

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He says: “Having decided to ascend the Cross river and having no steam launch at my disposal, I was obliged to make the journey in native canoes, of which I hired three, and fitted the largest with a small house in the centre for my lodging.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading These invaluable native workers come from the Liberian coast.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Without their aid European enterprise on the west coast of Africa would be at a standstill; for, invariably, the negroes who are indigenous will not undertake any persistent work.

a late time of life

From this reading Stopping, merely to observe that the Kruboys, of whom Mr. Johnson speaks, are the Krumen——Kroomen——of the Liberian coast, among whom Bishop Taylor has, in his four years of African labors, established more than twenty missions, we let the adventurer tell his own story.