Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

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

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

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

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

the quality of being sharp and clear

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

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

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

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

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

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

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

a search for knowledge

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

not any; not one

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

established beyond doubt

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

with speed

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

people who have retreated

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

required or under orders

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

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

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

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

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.

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

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

the act of using

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

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

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

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

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

at the time that

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

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

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Hans had made such good use of his time that he had advanced nearly a mile in the direction he knew he ought to travel, whilst the Zulus were endeavouring by a short cut to come on to the spoor of the white man.

a Caucasian

From this reading Fearing that he might be asked to come to his supposed friends, he shouted, "The chief sends me;" "_Hamba guthle_;" ("Travel on well;") and, with no apparent effort at concealment, Hans walked rapidly through the bush in the opposite direction to that in which he had said the white man had retreated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes; he went when the sun was up high," was Hans' reply.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you seen him?" was the inquiry, called with great distinctness.

plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities

From this reading At first Hans believed his plan had proved entirely successful; for the Zulus ceased following the traces of his footmarks, and ran in the nearly opposite direction, looking all the time on the ground for any signs of the white man's footmarks.