used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
(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 Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
federationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
hailsnounUS /heɪlz/
plural of “hail” — precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
the state of being honored
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
and nothing more
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
not any; not one
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
any competition
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
roll-book
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From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
thirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
threefoldadjectiveUS /ˈθriːfoʊld/
three times as great or many
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Our objects are threefold: first, to uphold the power and honour of our Empire, which means the spread of civilisation and humanity; secondly, the harmony and unity of Africa, and the federation of all our colonies under the protection of this Empire of Great Britain; thirdly, the downfall of all tyrants and traitors to the Empire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
accept gladly
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
in or at the place that
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Our cause is a just and a holy one, which must commend itself to every loyal member of the British race, whichever home he hails from.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Experience has taught us that the Boer Government is an impossibility, and that while they, the Boers, have authority, there can be no peace or progress in Africa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They followed him over to a table, where the secretary of the society was seated with the roll-book in front of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young gentlemen," he said, "I am pleased to welcome you to Johannesburg, and proud to accept you as volunteers to the cause of liberty and the rights of Englishmen.
