Chapter XII

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

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

anew

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

(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 Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

plural of “amulet” — a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

an architectural product or work

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the act of departing

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

lying in or toward the east

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

the organ of sight

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM MOLOPOLOLE TO SHOSHONG.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

of or relating to or based on geology

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

let have

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

abounding in grass

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a high place

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

of great significance or value

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

and nothing more

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

social deportment

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

march in a procession

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

the common people generally

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading FROM MOLOPOLOLE TO SHOSHONG.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

the local environment

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

go across or through

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a straight line at right angles to another line

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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From this reading FROM MOLOPOLOLE TO SHOSHONG.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

having a supporting base

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading FROM MOLOPOLOLE TO SHOSHONG.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

green foliage

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

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

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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 Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

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

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

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

From this reading Viewed from the grassy valley in which we were standing, Molopolole appeared undeniably the most picturesque of all the Bechuana towns.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Turning to the north and west, we could see the part of the town that lay at the foot of the northern ridge, whilst outside the valley were the red ruins of a deserted village, and beyond that again the open plain, bounded on the south and south-west by the dark verdure of the woods that we had just traversed.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Around us were the rocky heights, most of them absolutely perpendicular in their upper parts, the lower half being formed of huge masses of rock, thickly wooded on the less abrupt declivities, and occasionally adorned with some giant aloe; on our right, overhanging the pass, was the Molopolole rock, with its interesting geological formation, and between us and the mouth of the defile were fine trees shading the mission buildings and their little gardens with their tropical growth of bananas and sugar-canes; in front of us, at the base of a steep cliff on the east, was one native village, and at the foot of a wooded eminence to the west lay another, in which was the spacious store of Messrs. Taylor, which, next to that of Francis and Grant, is the most important in the whole Bechuana country; between the villages the eye rested upon the rocky pass known as the Kobuque, and high above the more easterly of the two stood the portion of the town occupied by the royal residence, and the abodes of the upper class of the tribe.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Picturesque situation of Molopolole--Sechele’s territory--Bakuena architecture--Excursion up the glen--The missionaries--Kotlas--My reception by Sechele--A young prince--Environs of Molopolole--Manners and customs of the Bechuanas--Religious ceremonies--Linyakas--Medical-practice--Amulets--Moloi--The exorcising of Khame--Rain-doctors--Departure from Molopolole--A painful march--Want of water--The Barwas and Masarwas--Their superstition and mode of hunting--New Year’s Day in the wilderness--Lost in the woods--Saved by a Masarwa--Wild honey--The Bamangwato highlands--Arrival at Shoshong.