used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO ALBERT NYANZA.
(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 With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
being joined in close association
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
being one more than seven
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO ALBERT NYANZA.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
ten 10s
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
of the present time and place
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
the force of workers available
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
Mtesa
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From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
NYANZA
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO ALBERT NYANZA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
one's
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From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
others
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From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
win a victory over
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
a quantity of money
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO ALBERT NYANZA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO ALBERT NYANZA.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
precisely as stated
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading With this force, all ordinary opposition could be overcome, and as it moved off with the sound of drums and horns, and the waving of the English and American flags, conspicuous amid those of the negro army, it presented a very animated appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Stanley was destined to find out what others have learned before him, that a small force under one's own immediate command is better than a large, undisciplined one, that is subject to the orders of another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stanley's expedition consisted of one hundred and eighty men, which, with the troops Mtesa gave him, made a total of two thousand two hundred and ninety men.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To this little army were attached some five hundred women and children, making a sum total of two thousand eight hundred.
