adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
Bechuanaland
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From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
cannot
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From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
Griqualand
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From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
IMPI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
Indaba-zimbi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
KimberleynounUS /ˈkɪmbərli/
city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
outspanned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
sluits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
TransvaalnounUS /trænzˈvɑːl/
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
trekkedverbUS /trekt/
inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I remember that I outspanned on the spot where Kimberley now stands, and had to press on again in a hurry because there was no water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a month or more I trekked along the line which now divides the Orange Free State from Griqualand West, and the Transvaal from Bechuanaland.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only difficulties met with were such as are still common to African travellers—occasional want of water and troubles about crossing sluits and rivers.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I little dreamed then that I should live to see Kimberley a great city producing millions of pounds worth of diamonds annually, and old Indaba-zimbi’s magic cannot have been worth so much after all, or he would have told me.
ZULUnounUS /ˈzuːluː/
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 THE ZULU IMPI After burying the elephant tusks, and having taken careful notes of the bearings and peculiarities of the country so that I might be able to find the spot again, we proceeded on our journey.
