1872
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From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
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 THE SLAVE TRADE OF EAST AFRICA.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
(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 While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
a cherished desire
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
AverageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
ComparesnounUS /kəmˈperz/
plural of “compare” — qualities that are comparable
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
CrueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
CulpabilitynounUS /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪlɪti/
a state of guilt
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
DeathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
despatches
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From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
without deviation
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
Dr
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE OF EAST AFRICA.
explorer's
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From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
Gordon
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From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
the quality of being humane
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
inasmuch
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From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
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a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
Livingstone'snounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊnz/
possessive form of “livingstone” — Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE OF EAST AFRICA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
PiracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
unusual or striking
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE OF EAST AFRICA.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
SpecimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
required or under orders
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE OF EAST AFRICA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
thrillingly
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From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE OF EAST AFRICA.
Unyanyembe
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From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sent by cable telegram from London and appeared in the “Herald” newspaper of July 27, 1872:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Livingstone’s Letter upon the Subject to Mr. Bennett -- Compares the Slave Trade with Piracy on the High Seas -- Natives of Interior Africa Average Specimens of Humanity -- Slave Trade Cruelties -- Deaths from Broken Hearts -- The Need of Christian Civilization -- British Culpability.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This might well be supposed from what has already been quoted from Dr. Livingstone’s despatches to his government; but inasmuch as he here directly appeals to the American people, this volume would be incomplete without the remarkable and most thrillingly interesting statements of the letter in question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading While waiting for supplies in Unyanyembe, Dr. Livingstone wrote a second letter to Mr. James Gordon Bennett, which was principally devoted to the slave trade of East Africa, to greatly aid in the abolition of which would be more gratifying to the explorer’s ambition than to discover all the sources of the Nile.
