Chapter VI

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

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

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

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

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

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

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

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

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

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

a youthful male person

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

a person who is in charge

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

coins made of gold

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

of great significance or value

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

unfavorable to life or growth

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

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

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

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

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

make reference to

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

a follower of Mohammed

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

an African river; flows into the South Atlantic

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

the act of stealing valuable things from a place

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

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

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

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

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading MENTION has several times been made of King Samory and his Sofas.

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

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Samory came from the neighbourhood of Bobodjilassu, an important town between the north of the “Gold Coast Northern Territories” and the Niger.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was a Mohammedan, and became a very influential chief on account of his strong personality.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Samory and the Sofas — The Sofa wars — Desertion of my “boy” — Kouroussa and Kankan — Native horses — An inhospitable reception — Kankan — Trade at Kankan — The rubber vine — Native telegraphy — Personal adornment.

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

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Kouroussa was for some time the centre of his plundering operations; it will therefore be advisable to give some account of this enlightened chief’s history before describing his doings in that country.