Chapter IX

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From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

later than; following

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

anew

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

(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 In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

a quantity of money

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

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

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

possessive form of “beer” — a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

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From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

approval

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

the act of departing

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

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From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

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From this reading FROM DUTOITSPAN TO MUSEMANYANA.

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From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

communicated in words

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM DUTOITSPAN TO MUSEMANYANA.

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From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

a person of German nationality

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

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

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

plural of “household” — a social unit living together

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

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

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

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From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

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From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

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From this reading FROM DUTOITSPAN TO MUSEMANYANA.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

in an original manner

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

owed as a debt

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

get by special effort

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

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From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

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

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

bristling with perplexities

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

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

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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

From this reading FROM DUTOITSPAN TO MUSEMANYANA.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

hard to endure

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

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

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

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

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

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

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.

which person or people

From this reading In the course of the six months that I now spent in Dutoitspan, I made acquaintance, amongst my patients, with three German families, all nearly related, who were of great assistance to me in my preparations for my second journey into the interior.

cheerful compliance

From this reading My friend Eberwald, after trying his luck as a diamond-digger in the Old de Beer’s mine with indifferent success, had returned, and expressed his willingness to accompany me again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Preparation for second journey--Travelling-companions--Departure--A diamond--A lovely evening--Want of water--A conflagration--Hartebeests--An expensive draught--Gassibone’s kraal--An adventure with a cobra--A clamourous crowd--A smithy--The mission-station at Taung--Maruma--Thorny places--Cheap diamonds--Pelted by baboons--Reception at Musemanyana.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was, in fact, owing to the kindness of the head of one of these households that, after I had got together all but 120_l._ of the 900_l._ that the expenses of the expedition would require, I was enabled to procure on credit from one of the mercantile houses of Dutoitspan goods to the amount of 117_l._, for which I should otherwise have had to pay ready money; thus I was in a position to start four weeks before the time that I had originally contemplated.