used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
(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 THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
in addition
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
according with custom or propriety
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
death-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
the act of departing
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
go away from a place
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
engage in
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
NESTLINGnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
and nothing more
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
a special situation
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
TransvaalnounUS /trænzˈvɑːl/
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
Transvaaler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But on the other hand, father also said I must look after you and my sisters; do you think I ought to stay here? do you think I can do more for you staying at home, or can I do as much or more by going to the Transvaal, and work and try and make enough money to be able to help you and my sisters in time of need?’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE NESTLING PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Well, Steve thought these things all tended to realise his dream of becoming a Transvaaler.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
in or at the place that
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
which person or people
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From there I can work as if entrenched in a castle, and who knows, some time we might be able to _free_ our people in this country too?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One thing only troubled him; would it be right for him to desert his mother and sisters?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After long thinking, he decided to leave it to his mother to decide for him, so he went to her and said,-- ‘Mother, you know I have always wished to go to the Transvaal; you know what my father said on his death-bed; that I must do all I can to make our people one strong nation, and I can do more for them in a country where they are free and independent.
