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1st
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
account
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
all
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
allowed
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Ambassador
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
Amharic
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
Angolahlah
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
Ankobar
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
bearers
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
Belief
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
brought
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
busily
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
Capt
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
Church
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
commercial
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
consideration
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
court
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
days
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
deposited
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
despatches
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
detention
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
Difficulty
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
duly
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
Embassy
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
engaged
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
English
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
entered
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
explain
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Farree
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
Father
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
Female
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
gentleman
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Harris
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
imperfectly
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
imprisonment
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
indignities
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
inexplicable
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
infraction
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
interpreter
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
introduced
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Journey
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
June
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
King
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
latter
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
letter
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Majesty
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
morning
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
Mr
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Negoos
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
notice
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
numerous
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
obtaining
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
offered
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
orders
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
other
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
palace-yard
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
Persian
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
rather
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
reason
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
record-book
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
remonstrance
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
representative
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
restrict
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
river
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
Sahale
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
saw
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Scott
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
see
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
seen
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
seizure
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
Selassee
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
Shoa
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
Shoan
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
slaves
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
some
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
spoke
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Staying
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
steps
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
stores
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
strong
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
subject
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
succeeding
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
surprised
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
taken
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Tcherkos
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
Tellez
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
three
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
touched
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From this reading During the three succeeding days, numerous bearers brought to Angolahlah the stores from Farree, and by orders of the Negoos all were deposited in the palace-yard, nor was one allowed to be touched or seen by our Ambassador.
treaty
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From this reading However, they did not see the Negoos, and beyond the letter being duly entered in the record-book of the Embassy, no other steps were taken on account of the infraction of the commercial treaty which had been entered into between Sahale Selassee, Negoos of Shoa, and Capt. Harris, the representative of Her Majesty at that court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
Vegetables
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
very
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
waived
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Wallasmah
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
Waterfall
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From this reading Staying at Angolahlah.--Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.-- Difficulty in obtaining the stores.--Journey to Ankobar.-- Female slaves of the Negoos.--Belief of the Shoan Church.-- Father Tellez.--Vegetables introduced into Shoa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
wished
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
writing
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From this reading _June 1st._--This morning Capt. Harris and Mr. Scott were busily engaged writing a strong remonstrance to the King upon the subject of the detention of the latter in Farree, and the seizure by the Wallasmah, of the despatches and stores.
written
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From this reading I had waived all consideration of the indignities offered to myself, as I saw that from some inexplicable reason Capt. Harris wished to restrict the letter to a notice of the imprisonment of Mr. Scott; although I was rather surprised that the letter which was written in English should be taken by that gentleman himself, with a Persian interpreter, who spoke Amharic very imperfectly, to explain it.
