adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
BaasnounUS /bɑːz/
South African term for “boss”
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
Basutu
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From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John, as may be imagined, was not best pleased at this meeting.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
Coetzee's
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From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
half-past
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From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
Hendrik
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From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading John, as may be imagined, was not best pleased at this meeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
Jantje
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From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
Kek
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From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading John, as may be imagined, was not best pleased at this meeting.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading John, as may be imagined, was not best pleased at this meeting.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
Mooifontein
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From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading John, as may be imagined, was not best pleased at this meeting.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John, as may be imagined, was not best pleased at this meeting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reached the place at about half-past eight, and concluded, from the fact of the presence of several carts and horses, that he was not the only guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOHN HAS AN ESCAPE On the following Monday, John, taking Jantje to drive him, departed in a rough Scotch cart, to which were harnessed two of the best horses at Mooifontein, to shoot buck at Hans Coetzee’s.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, the first person whom he saw as the cart pulled up was his late enemy, Frank Muller.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Kek_ (look), Baas,” said Jantje, “there is Baas Frank talking to his servant Hendrik, that ugly Basutu with one eye.”
