adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
Fingo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
Footsack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
Hottentotnoun
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
jabberingnoun
rapid and indistinct speech
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was an excellent driver, indeed I do not think I have ever seen a better, and by no means a bad shot.
Sisutu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Among Europeans he rejoiced in the name of Footsack, a Boer Dutch term which is generally addressed to troublesome dogs and means “Get out.”
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading THE HUNTERS HUNTED While I was taking off my boots I heard a noise of jabbering in some native tongue which I took to be Sisutu, and not wishing to go to the trouble of putting them on again, called to the driver of the wagon to find out what it was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This man was a Cape Colony Kaffir, a Fingo I think, with a touch of Hottentot in him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To tell the truth, had I been his master he would have got out, as I suspected him of drinking, and generally did not altogether trust him.
