aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
(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 Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
assagais
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From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
intentionally conceived
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
of great significance or value
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
Kaffirs
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From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
make reference to
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
not any; not one
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
done under pressure
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
Tugela's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
vantage-ground
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From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
precisely as stated
From this reading I must not forget to mention one very important auxiliary of the hunters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cry of fear and rage was terrible to hear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading First he seemed confounded, then, while the rest fled in terror, conscious, no doubt, by his cries that danger was in their neighbourhood, he rushed blindly forward into the bush.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I now recognised the wisdom of Tugela's advice to such an amateur hand as I; for as the enraged beast dashed on, trampling the underwood beneath his feet, it was as much as the Kaffirs themselves could do to avoid being crushed by slipping out of the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like monkeys, they dodged about him, darting their assagais at every opportunity that presented itself, while I from my vantage-ground hurled one now and then with all the force I could command.
