used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
highly skilled
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
in addition
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The beauty of the scenery and of the vegetation made the drive very attractive.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the scenery and of the vegetation made the drive very attractive.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
Colesberg
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From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
Cradock
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From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
DIAMOND-FIELDS
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From this reading JOURNEY TO THE DIAMOND-FIELDS.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The beauty of the scenery and of the vegetation made the drive very attractive.
eighty-sixadjective
being six more than eighty
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
being one more than ten
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
Fauresmith
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From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
Grahamstown
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From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JOURNEY TO THE DIAMOND-FIELDS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The beauty of the scenery and of the vegetation made the drive very attractive.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
Philippolis
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From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The beauty of the scenery and of the vegetation made the drive very attractive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEY TO THE DIAMOND-FIELDS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOURNEY TO THE DIAMOND-FIELDS.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The beauty of the scenery and of the vegetation made the drive very attractive.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading My vehicle was a two-wheeled cart, drawn by four small horses, and the distance of eighty-six miles to Grahamstown was accomplished in eleven hours.
precisely as stated
From this reading The beauty of the scenery and of the vegetation made the drive very attractive.
viâ
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From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the beginning of August that I started on my journey from Port Elizabeth to Fauresmith, _viâ_ Grahamstown, Cradock, Colesberg, and Philippolis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The railway that now runs to Grahamstown also passes through charming country; but, on the whole, I give my preference to the district which was originally traversed by road.
