AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
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 A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
Bronker's
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From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
greys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
ROUGHadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
Spruit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
Standerton
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From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
Vaal
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From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading England, by her Government, answered the question plainly—it matters very little.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By eleven o’clock that day he had reached Standerton, a little town upon the Vaal, not far from which, had he but known it, he was destined to meet with a sufficiently striking experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But, after all, what does it matter?—a little square of graves at Bronker’s Spruit, a few more widows and a hundred or so of orphans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A ROUGH JOURNEY The four greys were fresh horses, in good condition and with a light load behind them, so, notwithstanding the bad state of the tracks which they call roads in South Africa, John made good progress.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here he obtained confirmation of the Bronker’s Spruit disaster, and listened with set face and blazing eyes to the tale of treachery and death which was, as he said, without a parallel in the annals of civilised war.
