1867
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From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
at any time
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
now-a-days
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From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
prefaces
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From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
and nothing more
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
express in words
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
which person or people
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The paper alluded to was transmitted by me, according to my brother's desire, to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, together with a map of Zulu Land, which had been exhibited in the Natal section of the great Paris Exhibition of 1867.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Simply, I reply, to tell the reader that the tale imperfectly related in these volumes is not a mere work of fiction.
produce a literary work
From this reading No one ever reads prefaces now-a-days; why, therefore, should I write one? may be fairly asked.
a late time of life
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading It is based on a document sent to me by my brother, to whom I have dedicated this work, and who has for many years been a resident of the frontiers of Zulu Land.
