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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
Aden
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
ague
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
also
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
always
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
Angolahlah
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
attack
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
boasted
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
brought
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
chance
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
character
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
condition
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
conferring
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
Courteous
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
cure
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
daylight
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
deemed
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
determined
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
disease
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
distinguishing
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
down
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
effect
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
effected
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
effecting
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
employment
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
Entertainment
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
fail
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
fetched
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
fever
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
fit
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
gaitah
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
give
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
head
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
health
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
height
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
hot
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
illness
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
increasing
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
killed
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
kind
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
labour
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
learnt
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
leave
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
leaving
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
little
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
Mahomedan
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
man
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
master
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
medicines
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
more
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
morning
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
Nearly
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
necessary
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
Negoos
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
never
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
next
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
officers
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
Ordered
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
paroxysm
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
performed
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
poured
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
preceded
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
Proceed
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
properly
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
proposed
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
purpose
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
religion
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
Remarks
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
remedy
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
rigors
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
Sahale
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
small or barely sufficient in amount
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
seemed
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
seen
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
Selassee
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
servant
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
Shoa
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
shower-bath
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
sitting
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
some
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
species
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
spring
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
stage
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From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
stock
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
succeeding
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
take
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
treatment
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
undertook
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
Walderheros
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From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
Water
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From this reading Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.-- Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion.
water-jar
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
weakened
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From this reading My illness increasing, each succeeding paroxysm of fever leaving me in a more weakened condition, my servant proposed a remedy, boasted never to fail in effecting a cure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading I also learnt that the cure was to be effected by a kind of shower-bath, to which I was to submit, sitting down whilst the water was poured from a height upon my head, during the attack of the rigors which preceded the hot stage of the ague fit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had but a scanty stock of medicines, that I had brought with me from Aden, and these seemed to have little or no effect upon my disease; so I determined to give Walderheros a chance of distinguishing himself by conferring health upon his “gaitah” (master).
women
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From this reading To do this properly, it was deemed necessary that some water should be fetched from a spring by a man, and as this is a species of labour always performed by women, Walderheros, not to be seen at such employment, undertook to take the water-jar for that purpose the next morning before daylight.
