amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
Bushmanland
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From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
BUSHMENnounUS /ˈbʊʃmen/
plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
conservedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvd/
protected from harm or loss
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
divisible by two
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
at any time
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
start firing a weapon
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
someone who hunts game
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
HUNTER'SnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
loneliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
not any; not one
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
NOONA
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
something you have to do
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
ocean-plain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
oryxnounUS /ˈɔːrɪks/
large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
the local environment
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
PIET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
PREHISTORICadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
SCRUPLESnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
TreknounUS /trek/
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
Typhonnoun
(Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--FACES AROUND THE FIRE--THE BUSHMEN--PIET NOONA AND THE SNAKE--THE LOVE OF THE DESERT--MY PREHISTORIC UNCLE AND AUNT--SCRUPLES-- THE HUNTER'S INSTINCT.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ocean-plain to the south of Typhon and the camp we had broken up, is probably the loneliest among the less frequented parts of Bushmanland.
(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 No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
at the time that
From this reading For even on the rare occasions when rain falls on this tract no water is conserved on its surface.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No Trek Boer ever ventures there with his stock; the hunter pauses on its undefined margin--well knowing that should he pursue the disappearing herd of oryx much farther, he and his horse would inevitably perish of thirst.
