Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

(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 Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

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

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

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

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading The "written message" I referred to on these occasions was my old Bible.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

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

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

brought together in one place

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

coins made of gold

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

an established custom

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

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

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

engage in

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

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From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

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

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

attach to a support

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

not any; not one

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

something you have to do

From this reading The "written message" I referred to on these occasions was my old Bible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The "written message" I referred to on these occasions was my old Bible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The "written message" I referred to on these occasions was my old Bible.

try to get or reach

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

express in words

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

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

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

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

From this reading The "written message" I referred to on these occasions was my old Bible.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

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

From this reading The "written message" I referred to on these occasions was my old Bible.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

in the direction of

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

-ing form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

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

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

at the time that

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Of course the blacks failed to understand its purport as a book, having no written language of their own; but my manner and words served to impress them.

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

From this reading I always felt instinctively that any attempt at missionary enterprise on my part would be dangerous, and might besides afford jealous medicine-men and other possible enemies an excellent opportunity of undermining my influence.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Sometimes, however, when all the tribe was gathered together, I would bring up the subject of cannibalism, and tell them that the Great Spirit they feared so much had left with me a written message forbidding all feasting off the bodies of human beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I make a perambulator--Meeting with whites--A dreadful habit--The miracle of Moses--Preparing a demonstration--An expectant audience--Yamba growing feeble--One tie snapped--Yamba's pathetic efforts--Vain hopes--Yamba dying--Nearing the end--My sole desire--A mass of gold--I seek trousers and shirt--An interesting greeting--A startling question--Towards Mount Margaret--The French Consul--I reach London.