Chapter XVII

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

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

later than; following

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

(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 The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLIGHT.

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

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

for the reason that

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

a state or condition being blighted

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLIGHT.

nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

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 After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

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From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

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

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

plural of “horde” — a vast multitude

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

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

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

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From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

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

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

and nothing more

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

to go back over again

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

express in words

From this reading The Colonel, aware of the importance of the question, asked the bushman to tell him all he knew about the Makololos.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

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

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

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

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

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

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

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

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED BLIGHT.

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

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

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

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

in or at the place that

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

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

From this reading The question thus arose whether, in presence of this danger, they should retrace their steps; but they were reluctant to suffer that which nature had favoured to be interrupted by the attacks of a few African savages.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He felt sure, he said, that they were watched and followed, and that the only reason why they had not been attacked before was because the Makololos wished to get them farther north, where their hordes were larger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the oryx hunt the bushman had a long conversation with the Colonel.