completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
Bochjesmen
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From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
the act of departing
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
karree-hout
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From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
labours
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From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
go away from a place
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
engage in
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
RAPIDadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE RAPID.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
Strux
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From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAPID.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During their sojourn by the kraal, Colonel Everest and Matthew Strux had been absolutely strangers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the eve of their departure for their divided labours, they had ceremoniously taken leave one of the other, and had not since met.
trianglesnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/
plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The caravan continued its northward route, and the weather being favourable, during the next ten days two fresh triangles were measured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
willow-like
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From this reading The vast verdant wilderness was intersected by streams flowing between rows of the willow-like "karree-hout," from which the Bochjesmen make their bows.
