used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You promised yourself to make a convert of me?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
Aletta
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From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
(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 It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
Andries
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From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not easily had this been obtained though.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
Botma
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From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
Colvin
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From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading "You promised yourself to make a convert of me?
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Not easily had this been obtained though.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
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 Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not easily had this been obtained though.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
engage in
From this reading "You promised yourself to make a convert of me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You promised yourself to make a convert of me?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not easily had this been obtained though.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Not easily had this been obtained though.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
Piet
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From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
Plessis
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From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You promised yourself to make a convert of me?
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not easily had this been obtained though.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not easily had this been obtained though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
TransvaalnounUS /trænzˈvɑːl/
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
the act of using
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Further, he had to give the most solemn undertaking not to use his position in any way whatever for the benefit of his own countrymen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had taken all Piet Plessis' influence, backed up by that of Andries Botma, with whom Colvin had renewed acquaintance during his stay in the Transvaal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you remember that first evening we met, Aletta?" he was saying.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You promised yourself to make a convert of me?
