acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
Buckenhout
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From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
COETZEE
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From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
Coetzee's
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From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
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 TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
Jess
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From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
knee-haltered
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From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
off-saddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
stinkwood
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From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
TANTA
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From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was then indicated to him that he was to enter the house, and this he also did, closely attended by two of the Boers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TANTA COETZEE TO THE RESCUE After Jess had been set free by the Boers outside Hans Coetzee’s place, John was sharply ordered to dismount and off-saddle his horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the Buckenhout table, and there were the stools and couches made of stinkwood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room into which he was conducted was the same that he had first become acquainted with, on the occasion of the buck hunt that had so nearly ended in his murder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he did with the best grace that he could muster, and the horse was knee-haltered and let loose to feed.
