Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

divisible by two

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

the organ of sight

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

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 On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

destroyed or killed

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

death of a person

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

to or toward the inside of

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

not close together in time

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

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 On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

in motion

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

above and across; more than

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

precisely, exactly

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading This curve measures some five-and-thirty miles from point to point, and across its moon-like segment the river flashed, a silver line of light.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

make square

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On the further side of the river is a measureless sea of swelling ground, a natural park covered with great patches of bush—some of them being many square miles in extent.

in or at that place or location

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are separated one from another by glades of grass land, broken here and there with clumps of timber trees; and in some instances by curious isolated koppies, and even by single crags of granite that start up into the air as though they were monuments carved by man, and not tombstones set by nature over the grave of ages gone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A MORNING’S SPORT “Moving some five or six miles round the base of the great peak of which I have spoken, we came the same day to one of the fairest bits of African country that I have seen outside of Kukuanaland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At this spot the mountain spur that runs out at right angles to the great range, which stretches its cloud-clad length north and south as far as the eye can reach, sweeps inwards with a vast and splendid curve.