Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
Accordingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
adventure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
adventurous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
begun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
best
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
Boers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
buried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
carry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
cause
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
cherished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
countries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
death
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
driven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
emigrant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
execute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
exploration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
FreeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
further
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
goods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
installed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
involved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
mattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
North
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
occupy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
overmastering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
oxen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
perhaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
plan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
positions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
practical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
property
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
purposes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
Put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
reserving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
scheme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
separation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
shortly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
Society
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
sold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
spans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
State
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
stock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
successor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
territories
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
trading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
Transvaal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
unable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
undertake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put shortly, it was to undertake a trading journey of exploration right through the countries now known as the Free State and the Transvaal, and as much further North as I could go.
unexplored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Accordingly I sold such stock and goods as we had upon the station, reserving only the two best waggons and two spans of oxen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an adventurous scheme, for though the emigrant Boers had begun to occupy positions in these territories, they were still to all practical purposes unexplored.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was now alone in the world, and it mattered little what became of me; so, driven on by the overmastering love of adventure, which, old as I am, will perhaps still be the cause of my death, I determined to undertake the journey.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I had buried my father, and seen a successor installed in his place—for the station was the property of the Society—I set to work to carry out a plan which I had long cherished, but been unable to execute because it would have involved separation from my father.
