used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
anew
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Certainly," agreed Sir Reginald.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," agreed Sir Reginald.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good, then; that is settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very good, then; that is settled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
Lobelalatutu
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From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
M'Bongwele
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From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
Reginald
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From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
Schalckenberg
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From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Very good, then; that is settled.
term of address for a man
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
carry out
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
express in words
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Very good, then; that is settled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Very good, then; that is settled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, then; that is settled.
Von
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From this reading Von Schalckenberg did so, and then dismissed the people to their huts, commanding the chief, Lobelalatutu, however, to ascend to the deck again for a few minutes, as they had one or two further questions to put to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
a Caucasian
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
which person or people
From this reading "And now," remarked the professor, as the chief joined them, "our next business, I take it, is to discover who were those unfortunate white people who died under such barbarous circumstances, to amuse M'Bongwele and set his jealous fears at rest."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you tell those fellows down there, Professor?" said Sir Reginald.
