used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
Bronson
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From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
a single distinct event
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
LIVINGSTONEnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
march in a procession
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
MIRAMBO'S
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From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
personages
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From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
continue talking
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
STANLEY'SnounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
express in words
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they entered the capital there was a large assemblage along the principal road leading into the town, and in some places the crowd was so dense that it was not easy to proceed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
at the time that
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
which person or people
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Bronson received them after the customary form--with presents of cloth and beads--and messengers were sent back to tell the king that his visitors were near.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When within a few miles of the place they met a delegation, consisting of one of the officers who had accompanied them down the lake and two other personages of rank near the king.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The march to King Mirambo's capital was without any incident of consequence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TO MIRAMBO'S CAPITAL.--STANLEY'S WORK ON THE LIVINGSTONE.
