AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
black-fellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
finger-nails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
half-castes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
ManufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
MyselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
RespectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
SoreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I taught them English.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I taught them English.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were not christened in the Christian way, neither were they brought up exactly in the same way as the native children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My two children were a source of great delight to me at this time,--although of course they were half-castes, the colour of their skin being very little different from that of their mother.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The whiteness of their hands and finger-nails, however, clearly indicated their origin.
Yamba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A teacher of English--Myself as a black-fellow--I rest content--An unknown terror--Manufacture of gunpowder--A curious find--The fiery raft--In the lair of snakes--A dangerous enemy--An exciting scene--A queer sport--Respect for the victor--A vain hope--Sore disappointment--Yamba in danger--A strange duel--My opponent greets me.
