Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

having companions or an escort

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

possessing life

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

(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 When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

a female human offspring

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

a social unit living together

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

death of a person

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

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

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

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

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

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

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

impaired by diminution

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

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

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

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

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

the force of workers available

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

used to form the superlative

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

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

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

still in existence

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

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

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

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

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

being five more than thirty

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

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

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

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

From this reading When most of the surviving men were away, however, a grass fire set light to this outbuilding and all the powder blew up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

precisely as stated

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

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

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.

at the time that

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

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

From this reading It appeared that, with the exception of a very little, they had stored their powder in a kind of outbuilding which they constructed, placing it at a distance for safety’s sake.

which person or people

From this reading THE PROMISE Of the original thirty-five souls, not reckoning natives, who had accompanied Henri Marais upon his ill-fated expedition, there now remained but nine alive at the new Maraisfontein.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rest, Hernan Pereira excepted, had died of fever and actual starvation, for when the fever lessened with the change of the seasons, the starvation set in.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading These were himself, his daughter, four Prinsloos—a family of extraordinary constitution—and three Meyers, being the husband of the poor woman I had seen committed to the grave and two of her six children.