Chapter VII

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

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

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

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

how long something has existed

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

(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 He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

an equal exchange

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

a youthful male person

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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From this reading FROM TAMASETZE TO THE CHOBE.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM TAMASETZE TO THE CHOBE.

the act of departing

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

abounding in grass

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

the back of a horse

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

temporary military shelter

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

in a miserable manner

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

in a northern direction

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

carry out

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading FROM TAMASETZE TO THE CHOBE.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading FROM TAMASETZE TO THE CHOBE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

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

From this reading FROM TAMASETZE TO THE CHOBE.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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 Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

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

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

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

From this reading In the afternoon we were overtaken by a Dutch boy on horseback, very miserably clad.

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From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

which person or people

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Henry’s Pan--Hardships of elephant-hunting--Elephants’ holes--Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley--Mr. Westbeech’s depôt--South African lions--Their mode of attack--Blockley--Schneeman’s Pan--Wild honey--The Leshumo valley--Trees damaged by elephants--On the bank of the Chobe.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Leaving our encampment in the Tamasetze wood early on the morning of July 20th, we proceeded northwards across the grassy hollow.

a late time of life

From this reading He was not more than fourteen years of age, and in reply to my question whither he was going, he told me that his father, who lived in a hut near the next pool, had sent him to take a waggon, and two negroes to attend to it, all the way to the Makalaka country, to barter beads and calico for kaffir-corn.