adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
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 I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
KLOOF
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From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
Marais's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
Pereira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had done my duty by him, neither less nor more, and there was nothing further to be said.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
SHOTnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
Thenceforward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
treknounUS /trek/
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thenceforward, he declared, I should be dearer to him than a brother, for was there not a blood bond between us?
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE KLOOF I think it was about three weeks after these events that we began our southward trek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I answered I did not think any such bond existed; indeed, I was not sure what it meant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the morning subsequent to our arrival at Marais’s camp, Pereira came up to me when several people were present, and, taking my hand, thanked me in a loud voice for having saved his life.
