used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
breast-pocket
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From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
immediately past
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
go away from a place
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
go across or through
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
having a supporting base
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Before he started he put the purse with the two small diamonds into one pocket, and tying the big diamond up in his handkerchief he put it into the breast-pocket of his coat.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
look attentively
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way he had to pass the roadside canteen where old David had spent his last evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was bound for a place about six miles off, where he could report what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shouted to them, and bargained with them to stop and watch by the body, for he did not like to leave it by itself, unprotected, and then he set out to walk across the veldt to the nearest camp.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he was thinking he looked up and saw some Kaffir women from the huts standing by the river.
