1893
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From this reading 29, 1893.
29
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From this reading 29, 1893.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kraal--A sheepfold.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading New College, Eastbourne, Sept.
DreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
Eastbourne
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From this reading New College, Eastbourne, Sept.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
hillocks
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From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
karoo
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From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
Kopjes
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From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
Kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Kraal--A sheepfold.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New College, Eastbourne, Sept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading New College, Eastbourne, Sept.
sheepfoldnoun
a pen for sheep
From this reading Kraal--A sheepfold.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Kopjes--In the karoo, are hillocks of stones, that rise up singly or in clusters, here and there; presenting sometimes the fantastic appearance of old ruined castles or giant graves, the work of human hands.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Author of “The Story of an African Farm” and “Dreams” For whose little school magazine the first of these tiny stories--one of the first I ever made--was written out many long years ago.
