1835
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From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
1852
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From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
19
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From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
Battaker
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From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
Battakers
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From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here she sent for the regents of the neighboring villages.]
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she sent for the regents of the neighboring villages.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Here she sent for the regents of the neighboring villages.]
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
many times at short intervals
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
Pfeiffer
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From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
regentsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənts/
plural of “regent” — members of a governing board
From this reading Here she sent for the regents of the neighboring villages.]
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Here she sent for the regents of the neighboring villages.]
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
SumatranounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Certainly it needed no slight courage to undertake the adventure described in our next selection, a journey among the cannibal Battakers of Sumatra.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But she persisted, and reached a village on the borders of the Battaker territory July 19, 1852.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here she sent for the regents of the neighboring villages.]
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Madame Pfeiffer had a courage and presence of mind in dangerous and difficult situations which often served her in good stead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In 1835 two American missionaries had been killed and eaten by them, and such a journey without a military escort seemed foolhardy.
