used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
Apingi
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From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
the act of departing
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
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 It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
OLENDA
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From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
OUTBREAKnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
REMANDJI
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From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
Samba-Nagoshi
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From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
SUPERSTITIONnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
arousing affect
From this reading THE DEATH OF REMANDJI.--A SINGULAR SUPERSTITION.--OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUE.--A TOUCHING INCIDENT.--DYING OFF BY SCORES.--DEATH OF OLENDA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It appears that, after I had left the Apingi country, the people could not comprehend what had become of me.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The King of Apingi had sent word that Olenda must endeavor to dissuade me from going into Apingi Land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would come to Remandji and ask him if he knew where I was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHILE on my way from the Falls of Samba-Nagoshi to Olenda a secret deputation had been sent to him from the Apingi country, where, as you are aware, I had been made king, and where the people were so superstitious about me.
