Chapter XII

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

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

any specific behavior

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

later than; following

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

(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 When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

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

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

deem to be

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

a flock of coots

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

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

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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 THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

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From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

and nothing more

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

not often

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Compared with an elephant, a buffalo is of course inferior both in size and strength; as compared with a lion, in activity only.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

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

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

having tracks

From this reading This is greatly in their favour when they are being tracked by the sportsman, more particularly so in the case of a buffalo or a lion.

the act of using

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

an energetic style

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

at the time that

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

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

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

which person or people

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When wounded all these three beasts will endeavour to get into thick covert to hide themselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE AFRICAN BUFFALO BY F. J. JACKSON The African buffalo (_B. caffa_), known to the natives as ‘Mboga’ or ‘Nyati,’ is, I consider, on account of its enormous strength and vitality, combined with great pluck and natural cunning, the most dangerous beast in East Africa, and I believe this opinion is shared by the majority of men who have hunted it to any extent.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.

people who are wounded

From this reading As it rarely happens that a beast of any kind charges without provocation, excepting the rhinoceros, to which I shall come later on, I use the word ‘dangerous’ as applied to a beast after it has been wounded.