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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
abridgedadjectiveUS /əˈbrɪdʒd/
(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
Adelphi
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are mainly autobiographical.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
autobiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
From this reading They are mainly autobiographical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
Etc
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From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
Ignoranti
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
Inselstrasse
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
Kafirnoun
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
Kopjenoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
Leipsic
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading They are mainly autobiographical.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
nullus
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
petat
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
portum
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
quernnoun
a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
SENECAnounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading SENECA.
seriallyadverb
in a serial manner
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
suus
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are mainly autobiographical.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
UnconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
Unwin
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
Veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
ventus
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From this reading T. Fisher Unwin London: Adelphi Terrace Leipsic: Inselstrasse 20 "Ignoranti quern portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The reminiscences set down in this volume have been published serially in The State of South Africa, in a more or less abridged form, under the title of "Unconventional Reminiscences."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
a Caucasian
From this reading Author of "By Veldt and Kopje," "Kafir Stories," "The Ridge of the White Waters," "Between Sun and Sand," Etc., Etc.
