Chapter X

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

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 SOUTH AFRICA.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

anew

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

(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 A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

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

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

exhale hard

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

plural of “colony” — 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 THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

bringing death

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

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

From this reading A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

not any; not one

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

above and across; more than

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

government of a political unit by its own people

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SOUTH AFRICA.

plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A confederation of all the South African provinces is already in the thought of practical statesmen.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here, again, we have under the British flag a country of vast extent and favourable for European occupation.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

which person or people

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The institutions of self-government are already established over a wide area, and are being gradually extended.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.

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

From this reading THOSE who claim that the separation from the Empire of any one of our three groups of great colonies would inflict a serious if not a fatal blow on our national greatness and the prosperity of British people--point with no slight interest to the illustration of their argument which is furnished by South Africa.