used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
(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 What all this time had become of Gozo?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What all this time had become of Gozo?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
Denis
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From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
Gozo
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From this reading What all this time had become of Gozo?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What all this time had become of Gozo?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
Hendricks
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From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What all this time had become of Gozo?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
cut with a saw
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denis and Percy had not seen him during the morning, nor had he made his appearance after Hendricks' arrival at the camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What all this time had become of Gozo?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What all this time had become of Gozo?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What all this time had become of Gozo?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the party gained the brow of the slope which led down to the next valley, they saw below a herd of cattle, among which were several horses feeding, attended by a few Zulus.
an affirmative
From this reading "The chances are our horses are among them," cried Denis, as they rode down the slope; "yes, yes, I see them!
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading It was hoped therefore that he had escaped, although it was too possible that he had been put to death by the Zulus.
