used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
(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 To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
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 Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
dirtiestadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiəst/
superlative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This programme was well followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
highest in quality
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
libels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
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 THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
not any; not one
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
no person; not anyone
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
PaintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading This programme was well followed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
REPTILEnounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
Steve
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From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
a special situation
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
TransvaalnounUS /trænzˈvɑːl/
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
viz
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From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
(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 This programme was well followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REPTILE PRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA There was one thing which Steve had long noticed, viz., that there could be no doubt of the existence of an organisation formed for the purpose of _killing_ the Transvaal as a republic.
which person or people
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To achieve this dirty work, newspapers were started in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and all over South Africa.
produce a literary work
From this reading Only one line of conduct seemed to have been laid down for the editors of these newspapers, viz.,--Paint the Government of the South African Republic and Boers generally with the blackest verbal paint you can invent; the editor who can invent the most lies and write the dirtiest libels on the Transvaal and on Boers that editor shall receive the greatest reward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This organisation seemed to have taken for a motto,-- ‘If you want to kill a dog, give him a bad name, and nobody will object to your killing him.’
