(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 We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
DOORNKOP
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
set up or found
From this reading Steve now found himself in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Steve now found himself in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steve now found himself in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
Krugersdorp
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From this reading Steve now found himself in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Steve now found himself in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
others
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From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
move hurridly
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
Steve
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From this reading Steve now found himself in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
Steve's
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
Thatcher'snounUS /ˈθætʃərz/
possessive form of “thatcher” — British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
Vaal
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From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Steve now found himself in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Thursday, the third day since he had left his friends on the banks of the Vaal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One confirmed Captain Thatcher’s tale, while others totally denied it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not follow his further journey too closely; he met many people, all telling different tales as to the fortunes of war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP Steve’s horse went bravely on, but with slackened speed.
