Chapter VII

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

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

equally

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "IT IS SWEETER TO LOVE--IT IS WISER TO DARE."

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

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From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

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

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

a social unit living together

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

in a softened tone

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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

From this reading "IT IS SWEETER TO LOVE--IT IS WISER TO DARE."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "IT IS SWEETER TO LOVE--IT IS WISER TO DARE."

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From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "IT IS SWEETER TO LOVE--IT IS WISER TO DARE."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

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From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

a child's room for a baby

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

not in physical motion

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "IT IS SWEETER TO LOVE--IT IS WISER TO DARE."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That holds good as regards most of the fellows at the front," he replied.

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

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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

From this reading "IT IS SWEETER TO LOVE--IT IS WISER TO DARE."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

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

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now night had fallen, and at Quaggasfontein the sounds of household and nursery were alike hushed, and these four sat out upon the _stoep_, enjoying the still freshness; discussing, too, Roden's trip to the nearest seat of hostilities, on which topic Grace Suffield was inclined to be not a little resentful.

which person or people

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "IT IS SWEETER TO LOVE--IT IS WISER TO DARE."

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can you go out of your way to shoot a lot of wretched Kaffirs, who haven't done you any harm, Mr Musgrave?" she said.