Chapter IX

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

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

(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 BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

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

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

an equal exchange

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading THE CARAVAN, HEADMAN, GUN-BEARERS, ETC.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

recognizable; marked

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

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

From this reading THE CARAVAN, HEADMAN, GUN-BEARERS, ETC.

divisible by two

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading THE CARAVAN, HEADMAN, GUN-BEARERS, ETC.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

an executioner who beheads the condemned person

From this reading THE CARAVAN, HEADMAN, GUN-BEARERS, ETC.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

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

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

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

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

of great significance or value

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

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

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

a message received and understood

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

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

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

being a member of or formed into a labor union

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

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

From this reading THE CARAVAN, HEADMAN, GUN-BEARERS, ETC.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing to be done is to engage a really good headman (‘neapara’).

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

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

From this reading BY F. J. JACKSON The sportsman having decided on the districts which he intends to visit, and on the time to be spent approximately in each, and having obtained all the latest information as to the quantity and quality of goods required for barter purposes, presents, &c., the caravan (‘safari’) must be got together and organised.

which person or people

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading So much depends on the headman that a really good one is worth a dozen who call themselves neapara, but who in reality are little better than porters.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Should the sportsman be fortunate enough to have such a one recommended to him who both knows the country and his work--the latter being far more important than the former--it would be advisable to engage him even though the pay he demands be high.