117
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
132
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
167
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
174
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
180
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
191
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
193
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195
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197
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
200
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201
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203
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211
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224
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232
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233
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
24
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
249
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
273
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
30
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
308
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
333
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
338
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
361
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
371
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
372
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
376
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
398
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
406
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
409
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
432
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
438
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
461
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
468
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476
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481
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
493
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496
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497
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498
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
500
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501
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506
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From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
63
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
89
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
AFRIKANERnounUS /ˌæfrəˈkɑːnər/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
move towards
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
ASCENDINGadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
BAYEYE
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
BECHUANAnoun
a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
BEER-CUP
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
BEER-SPOON
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BLACKSMITHS
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BOAR'S
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
a youthful male person
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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CORN-STORES
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COURSINGnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
DACRE'S
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
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DAMARA
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DAMARAS
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the event of dying or departure from life
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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DWELLING-HOUSE
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EGYPTIANSnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
ELEPHANTSnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
the act of escaping physically
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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FAN-PALM
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travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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FŒTUS
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
GEMSBOKnounUS /ˈɡemzbɑːk/
large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
GIRAFFEnounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
death of a person
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GUITARnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
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HARPOONnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
HARPOONERS
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
HATCHETnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
HILL-DAMARA
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HIPPOPOTAMUSnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
HORNSnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
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JONKER
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KEITLOA
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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LECHÉ
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
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LIONSnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
occurring by chance
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MALAYnounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
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MEAT-DISH
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
MEDALnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
MERCHANDISEnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
NAKONG
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
Namaqua-land
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NANGORO
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
NEGROnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
ONDONGA
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From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
ORYXnounUS /ˈɔːrɪks/
large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
OSTRICHESnounUS /ˈɑːstrɪtʃɪz/
plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
OSWELLII
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
OTJIKOTO
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
OVAMBO
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
OXnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
PICHO
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
PITFALLSnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
PULPITnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
REED-FERRY
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
REED-RAFT
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
REELverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
RHINOCEROSnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
RHINOCEROSES
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From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
SHEATHnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
SHOOTING-TRAP
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
SKULLnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
SPEARnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
SufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
TEOGE
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From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
TSETSEnounUS /tˈsiːtsi/
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
From this reading DESPERATE SITUATION 409 NAKONG AND LECHÉ 432 THE BECHUANA PICHO 438 ASCENDING THE TEOGE 461 TSETSE FLY 468 THE REED-FERRY 476 BAYEYE 481 MEDAL 493 HIPPOPOTAMUS HARPOON 496 THE REED-RAFT AND HARPOONERS 497 THE SPEAR 498 EGYPTIANS AND HIPPOPOTAMUS 500 THE SPEAR 501 THE REEL 501
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
WagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
WALFISCH
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From this reading Page LIONS PULLING DOWN GIRAFFE _To face Title._ MALAY 24 VIEW OF WALFISCH BAY 30 DAMARAS 63 HILL-DAMARA PIPE 89 THE LUCKY ESCAPE 117 SHOOTING-TRAP 132 FAN-PALM 167 OVAMBO PIPE 174 OVAMBO DAGGER AND SHEATH 174 OVAMBO HATCHET 174 OVAMBO BASKET FOR MERCHANDISE 174 OTJIKOTO FOUNTAIN 180
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
in the company of; together with
From this reading Return to the Lake.—The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure Wagons.—Night Adventure with a Lion.—Death of the Beast.—Sufferings of the Author 506 ILLUSTRATIONS.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading INTERVIEW WITH KING NANGORO 191 OVAMBO BEER-CUP AND BEER-SPOON 193 OVAMBO GUITAR 193 OVAMBO 195 OVAMBO MEAT-DISH 197 OVAMBO DWELLING-HOUSE AND CORN-STORES 200 VIEW IN ONDONGA 201 OVAMBO BLACKSMITHS AT WORK 203 UNWELCOME HUNTING COMPANIONS 211 DAMARA GRAVE 224 JONKER AFRIKANER 232 WILD BOAR’S HEAD 233
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading COURSING YOUNG OSTRICHES 249 ORYX OR GEMSBOK 273 SKULL OF A BECHUANA OX 308 DACRE’S PULPIT 333 NEGRO BOY 338 PITFALLS 361 HEADS OF RHINOCEROSES 371 HORNS OF RHINOCEROS OSWELLII 372 FŒTUS OF RHINOCEROS KEITLOA 376 THE APPROACH OF ELEPHANTS 398 MORE CLOSE THAN AGREEABLE 406
